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Shops and Residence at 151-153 Nelson Place
151-153 Nelson Place WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
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Shops and Residence at 151-153 Nelson Place WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006
Shops and Residence at 151-153 Nelson Place WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006
Shops and Residence at 151-153 Nelson Place WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006
Shops and Residence at 151-153 Nelson Place WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006
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Statement of Significance

What is Significant?

The shops and residences, designed by Michael Egan and constructed in 1860, at 151-153 Nelson Place, Williamstown.

How is it Significant?

The shops and residences at 151-153 Nelson Place, Williamstown are of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.

Why is it Significant?

Historically, they are among the oldest shops in Nelson Place and illustrate the early development of the street during the most prosperous period of the Port. They are also important fortheir associations with Thomas Mason. (AHC criteria A4 and H1)

Aesthetically, although altered at ground level, they are significant as a distinguishably early Victorian commercial building with rare features such as the undivided hipped roof, which contributes to the historic Nelson Place streetscape. (AHC criteria E1 and F1)

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    • Physical Description 1

      Shops and Residence at 151-153 Nelson Place - Physical Description 1

      A two-storeyed stucco-fronted brick and stone (lower level) residence and shop pair with a common, hipped iron-clad roof, symmetrical upper fenestration, and a simple low parapet to the facade. A moulding at the storey-line once took the street verandah and presumably the facade (upper) was once face brick. Two face-brick chimneys are appointed to each shop.

      The ground floor shop fronts have been altered and the street verandah removed.

      Integrity

      Shops and Residence at 151-153 Nelson Place - Integrity

      External Integrity and condition

      Integrity - Moderate. Condition - Good

      Physical Description 2

      Shops and Residence at 151-153 Nelson Place - Physical Description 2

      Context

      An identifiably early part of this commercial streetscape.

      Historical Australian Themes

      Shops and Residence at 151-153 Nelson Place - Historical Australian Themes

      Developing local, regional and national economies, Marketing and retailing

      Physical Description 3

      Shops and Residence at 151-153 Nelson Place - Physical Description 3

      Associations

      Thomas Mason

      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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