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Robertson Reserve Dutch Elms
105 Cecil Street WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
Cecil Street Heritage Precinct

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Robertson Reserve Dutch Elms WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006
Robertson Reserve Dutch Elms WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006
Robertson Reserve Dutch Elms WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006
Robertson Reserve Dutch Elms WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006
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Statement of Significance

What is Significant?

The Elms at Robertson Reserve (former Market Reserve), 105 Cecil Street, Williamstown.

How is it Significant?

The Elms at the Robertson Reserve are of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobson's Bay.

Why is it Significant?

Historically, they demonstrate the early development of the Market Reserve, which was one of the first public reserves set aside in Williamstown and assist in illustrating prevailing attitudes to landscape design of public places during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. (AHC criteria A4 and D2)

Aesthetically, they contribute to the historic cultural landscape character of the reserve and the surrounding precinct. (AHC criterion E1)

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    • Physical Description 1

      Robertson Reserve Dutch Elms - Physical Description 1

      The Robertson Reserve (former Market Reserve) contains the following significant trees:

      - 6 Elms along the south (Hanmer Street) boundary.

      - 5 Elms on the west (Cole Street) boundary.

      Botanica (1997) provides the following description:

      Dutch Elm (Ulmus x hollandica)

      This hybrid name covers several clones believed to originate from crosses between Ulmus glabra and U.minor. Their glossy, dark green leaves are mostly smaller and less raspy than U. glabra leaves, and broader and shorter stalked than those of U.minor. The original, now referred to as 'Hollandica', has broad, rounded leaves. ...'Vegeta', the Huntingdon elm (an old clone), bears pale yellowish green leaves inflattened sprays.

      Physical Conditions

      Robertson Reserve Dutch Elms - Physical Conditions

      Condition

      Varies - Fair to Good.

      Physical Description 2

      Robertson Reserve Dutch Elms - Physical Description 2

      Context

      The trees are related to other mature exotic trees in this area used as street planting in Cecil, Cole and Hanmer Streets and in the grounds of the Williamstown Primary School.

      Historical Australian Themes

      Robertson Reserve Dutch Elms - Historical Australian Themes

      Developing cultural institutions and ways of life

      Physical Description 3

      Robertson Reserve Dutch Elms - Physical Description 3

      Associations

      Williamstown Council

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study

      Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
      Year: 2006
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