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House at 17 Elizabeth Street
17 Elizabeth Street NEWPORT, Hobsons Bay City
Newport Estate Residential Precinct

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House at 17 Elizabeth Street NEWPORT, Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006
House at 17 Elizabeth Street NEWPORT, Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006
House at 17 Elizabeth Street NEWPORT, Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006
House at 17 Elizabeth Street NEWPORT, Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006
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Statement of Significance

What is Significant?

The quarryman's house, constructed by George Willis, at 17 Elizabeth Street, Newport.

How is it Significant?

The quarryman's house at 17 Elizabeth Street, Newport is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.

Why is it Significant?

Historically, it is significant as one of the few surviving houses in the Newport area that have strong associations with quarrying, which was an important early industry for this part of the municipality as well as the western region. This association is demonstrated both by its method of construction as well as its proximity to a former major quarry, now Newport Lakes. It is also significant for its associations with the locally prominent Willis contracting firm. (AHC criteria A4, B2 and H1)

Aesthetically, it is significant as a rare example within the Newport area of a basalt house, which is notable for its recognisably early form (although of a later date of construction than other examples) and other detailing. (AHC criteria B2 and E1)

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    • Physical Description 1

      House at 17 Elizabeth Street - Physical Description 1

      This is a double fronted bluestone (coursed rubble) house, with double-hung timber sash windows either side of a four-panel door. The hipped roof is clad with corrugated iron and the timber picket fence in the front of the house is related to the construction period. Modifications have been made to the shutters and window head details.

      This house is one of pair built by two brothers, which complement each other and are highly expressive of the period and nature of their work.

      Integrity

      House at 17 Elizabeth Street - Integrity

      External Condition

      Good

      External Integrity

      substantially intact/some intrusions

      Physical Description 2

      House at 17 Elizabeth Street - Physical Description 2

      Context

      One of two adjacent stone houses, which are situated in an otherwise Edwardian and inter-war residential precinct (Newport Residential - q.v.), the stone construction contrasting with the weatherboard construction of other houses.

      Historical Australian Themes

      House at 17 Elizabeth Street - Historical Australian Themes

      Making Suburbs

      Physical Description 3

      House at 17 Elizabeth Street - Physical Description 3

      Associations

      Stephen and George Willis

      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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