George Hotel (Former)
82 Cecil Street WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
Cecil Street Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
What is Significant?
The George Hotel (Former), designed by JM Anderson and constructed by George Pontin and George Goble in 1888, at 82 Cecil Street, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?The George Hotel (Former) is of local historic, social and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it is significant as an example of the new hotels built in Williamstown during the boom years of the late nineteenth century that demonstrates the prosperity of Williamstown during that time as well as changes to licensing laws. It is also associated with George Goble, a former Williamstown Mayor, successful commercial figure and linked with the early convict role in Williamstown's public works. (AHC criteria A4, D2 and H1)
Socially, it is significant as one of a relatively large number of early hotels situated throughout the Government Survey area of Williamstown that demonstrate their important role in the early development of the community. (AHC criterion G1)
Aesthetically, it is significant as a conservative Italian Renaissance Hotel that is distinguished by unusual cement details and high degree of integrity. (AHC criteria E1 and F1)
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George Hotel (Former) - Physical Description 1
Two-storeyed and stuccoed, the former hotel is a conservative adaptation from the palazzos of Italian Renaissance architecture; it is also well preserved, with the exception of its parapet (presumably due to its early delicensing). Unusual cement ornament, particularly the broken pediment over the central window and the aedicule frame to those at each side, distinguishes the old hotel among other contemporary commercial buildings. The bar room window survives with its twin-arched joinery, as do the residential and bar entry doors, more typically replaced in nineteenth century hotels which have retained their licenses. A mature elm stands nearby, relating to less fortunate and less aged elms in the avenues along Cecil Street.
The parapet balustrading has been altered; the bricks painted and openings altered on the side walls. The colours are sympathetic to the period.
George Hotel (Former) - Integrity
External Integrity and condition
Integrity - Moderate to High. Condition - Good.
George Hotel (Former) - Physical Description 2
Context
Contrasting to an adjoining mixed residential streetscape, expressing its former non-residential use.
George Hotel (Former) - Historical Australian Themes
Lodging People
George Hotel (Former) - Physical Description 3
Associations
George Goble, Mrs. Mary Dick, JM Anderson
Heritage Study and Grading
Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study
Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
Year: 2006
Grading:
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FORMER MORGUEVictorian Heritage Register H1512
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WILLIAMSTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOLVictorian Heritage Register H1639
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RESIDENCEVictorian Heritage Register H0487
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