Erith
95 Verdon Street WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
Verdon Street Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
'Erith', constructed in 1891 and possibly designed by F de Garis, at 95 Verdon Street, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?'Erith' at 95 Verdon Street, Williamstown is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it illustrates an important phase of residential development in Verdon Street during the late nineteenth century and has associations with locally notable persons such Henry Coombs and Captain Frederick Strickland. (AHC criteria A4, D2 and H1)
Aesthetically, it is a locally rare example of an elaborately detailed Italianate timber villa, which is notable for the unusual and valuable verandah decoration. It contributes to the historic character of Verdon Street. (AHC criteria B2, E1 and F1)
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Erith - Physical Description 1
The house at 95 Verdon Street, Williamstown is a double-fronted, verandahed and M-hipped roof (slated) Italianate timber villa with ashlar boards and distinctive triple gables set in the cast-iron verandah. Iron foliation within each gable adds richness and coloured glass at the north end presumably marks a conservatory, which has been removed
The timber picket fence, although related in style, is not original.
Erith - Integrity
External Integrity
Integrity - High. Condition - Good.
Erith - Physical Description 2
Context
One of a group of similarly formed and aged timber houses, including numbers 87, 91 and 93 Verdon Street, all relating to 95.
Erith - Historical Australian Themes
Making Suburbs
Erith - Physical Description 3
Associations
Henry Coombs, Captain Frederick Strickland
Heritage Study and Grading
Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study
Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
Year: 2006
Grading:
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WILLIAMSTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOLVictorian Heritage Register H1639
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RESIDENCEVictorian Heritage Register H0487
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ST HELLIERSVictorian Heritage Register H0560
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