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Williamstown Chronicle Office (Former)
8 Parker Street WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
Nelson Place Heritage Precinct

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Williamstown Chronicle Office (former), Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006
Williamstown Chronicle Office (former), Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006
Williamstown Chronicle Office (former), Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006
Williamstown Chronicle Office (former), Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006
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Statement of Significance

What is Significant?

The former Williamstown Chronicle office, designed by JR Jones and constructed in 1890, at 8 Parker Street, Williamstown.

How is it Significant?

The former Williamstown Chronicle office at 8 Parker Street, Williamstown is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.

Why is it Significant?

Historically, it is significant for its associations with the Williamstown Chronicle, which was one of the earliest newspapers published in Victoria outside of Melbourne town. It was constructed as the offices ofthe locally important newspaper company of Neale & Co who remained associated with the business until 1907. (AHC criteria A4 and H1)

Aesthetically, it is significant as a representative example of an early industrial building, with a substantially intact facade that contributes to the historic nineteenth century character of Parker Street. (AHC criterion E1)

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    • Physical Description 1

      Williamstown Chronicle Office (Former) - Physical Description 1

      A parapeted and stuccoed one storey, double-fronted building with Tuscan order trabeation, key-stoned and architraved arched windows and a central door and toplight. Coupled brackets support the main cornice moulding which underscores a panelled minor parapet entablature and a central raised entablature with flanking scrolls: 'The Chronicle established in 1854' is inscribed thereon. Impost moulds, masks to the keystones, slim cap mouldings to the parapet and a six-panel door provide the details.

      Generally original (refer photograph, OW-238, WHS) except for signs.

      Integrity

      Williamstown Chronicle Office (Former) - Integrity

      External Integrity and condition

      - Integrity - High.

      Condition

      Physical Description 2

      Williamstown Chronicle Office (Former) - Physical Description 2

      Context

      Semi-isolated building, as a link between the commercial character of Nelson Place and the civic precinct comprised of the churches and post office nearby.

      Historical Australian Themes

      Williamstown Chronicle Office (Former) - Historical Australian Themes

      Making Suburbs

      Physical Description 3

      Williamstown Chronicle Office (Former) - Physical Description 3

      Associations

      Unknown

      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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