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House at 6-8 Florence Street
6-8 Florence Street WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH, Hobsons Bay City

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House at 6-8 Florence Street WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH, Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006
House at 6-8 Florence Street WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH, Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006
House at 6-8 Florence Street WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH, Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006
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Statement of Significance

What is Significant?

The row houses, constructed in 1916, at 6-8 Florence Street, Williamstown North.

How is it Significant?

The row houses at 6-8 Florence Street, Williamstown North are of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.

Why is it Significant?

Historically, they are significant as examples of railway workers housing dating from the prime period of operation of the Newport workshops and as the investment property of one of Williamstown's prosperous local traders. (AHC criterion A4)

Aesthetically, they are significant as unusual and rare examples of Edwardian weatherboard attached row houses, which are also notable for the picturesque design and related landscape setting (AHC criteria B2 and E1)

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    • Physical Description 1

      House at 6-8 Florence Street - Physical Description 1

      This is a picturesque Federation Bungalow style weatherboard house pair with some original or early external colours. Each house has a hipped roof side verandah, hipped main roof, tapered rough-cast chimneys, and multi-pane and double-hung window groups.

      Number 8 has a distinctive row of 6 mature palms (Washingtonia sp.) on its western side (q.v.).

      Integrity

      House at 6-8 Florence Street - Integrity

      External Condition

      Excellent

      External Integrity

      High

      Physical Description 2

      House at 6-8 Florence Street - Physical Description 2

      Context

      Facing the former rifle range and a major road, part of Edwardian-era and later housing group.

      Historical Australian Themes

      House at 6-8 Florence Street - Historical Australian Themes

      Making Suburbs

      Physical Description 3

      House at 6-8 Florence Street - Physical Description 3

      Associations

      George Higham, William Clark, William Smith

      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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