Williams The Shoemen
154 Gray St HAMILTON, Southern Grampians Shire
Gray St Commercial Precinct Hamilton
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Statement of Significance
SIGNIFICANCE:
Important as a pair with its western neighbour and as an example of a commercial building in from the Federation period.
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
Williams the Shoemen
154 Gray Street
This red brick shop has architectural interest as a fraternal twin of the chemist's shop at 152 Gray Street and has local interest as a shop owned in 1904 or earlier by Rosanna Watts and occupied by Sarah Butler, seller of fancy goods. ([i]) It was described as a shop and dwelling in 1906 and later. ([ii]) The building was typical of the many small businesses lining Gray Street from an early date. ([iii]) The use of red brick and cement render and the parapet detailing are distinctive of the period just before the First World War. It has lost its original verandah and shop front but remains in good condition. The cladding across the first floor facade is only superficial. As a two storey building at the highest point in the Gray Street Commercial area, the shop is critical to the streetscape.
[i] Hamilton Rate Book 1904, No. 165 (shop and dwelling, NAV 25 pounds).
[ii] Ibid., 1906, No. 171; 1909, No. 184; 1915, No. 176; 1919, No. 178; 1921, No. 174.
[iii] Garden, Don, Hamilton, p 81.
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Williams The Shoemen - Physical Description 1
MATERIALS:
Roof: corrugated iron
Walls: red brick
Dressings: cement render
Plinth: cement render
Windows: painted aluminium
Paving: tiles t.c
Other:
NOTABLE FEATURES: parapet detailingWilliams The Shoemen - Historical Australian Themes
ASSOCIATED HISTORIC THEMES
Evolution of the Town: 1900s
Tertiary Industry: Fancy Goods RetailerWilliams The Shoemen - Integrity
Integrity: F
Williams The Shoemen - Physical Conditions
Conditions: G
Heritage Study and Grading
Southern Grampians - City of Hamilton Conservation Study
Author: Timothy Hubbard with Carlotta Kellaway & Michael Looker (plus Francis Punch)
Year: 1991
Grading: C
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MECHANICS INSTITUTEVictorian Heritage Register H2171
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HAMILTON BOTANIC GARDENSVictorian Heritage Register H2185
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FORMER HAMILTON TUBERCULOSIS CHALETVictorian Heritage Register H1066
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