Dover Road and John Street Precinct
33-35 Dover Road and 36-44 Dover Road and 3-37 John Street and 4-32 John Street, WILLIAMSTOWN VIC 3016
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Statement of Significance
The Dover Road and John Street Heritage Precinct, which comprises all land in HO3 and generally includes properties with a frontage to John Street between The Strand and Douglas Parade and, the part of Dover Road immediately north and south of John Street, Williamstown
How is it Significant?
The Dover Road and John Street Heritage Precinct is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it is significant for its ability to illustrate the private residential subdivision that occurred in the area to the north of Ferguson Street during the mid to late nineteenth century. The former Oddfellows Hotel illustrates how commercial uses were situated throughout residential areas prior to changes to licensing laws and the advent of motorised transport. (AHC criteria A4 and D2)
Aesthetically, it is significant as a relatively intact example of a late nineteenth and early twentieth century residential area, which predominantly comprises detached weatherboard single storey cottages. The former Oddfellows Hotel is a rare surviving example of a single storey weatherboard hotel that illustrates its former commercial role by its construction on the corner street boundaries. (AHC criteria B2, E1 and F1)
On this basis, the following properties contribute to the significance of this precinct:
- Dover Road 33, 35, 36, 38, 42 and 44
- John Street (odd) 3, 5, 7, 13-17 29-37 (even) 4-10, 16, 18 and 24-32 (inclusive)
Please note that some heritage places within this precinct may also have an individual citation in this Study.
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Dover Road and John Street Precinct - Historical Australian Themes
Principal Australian Historical Theme(s)
Making Suburbs
Dover Road and John Street Precinct - Physical Description 1
Dover Road and John Street are relatively narrow residential streets within the Private Survey precinct in North Williamstown; Dover Road runs almost parallel to the Strand, while John Street is an east-west street that extends from Melbourne Road to The Strand. The precinct includes part of John Street between The Strand and Douglas Parade, and part of Dover Road immediately to the north and south of John Street.
The housing is predominantly Victorian interspersed with Edwardian and some more recent styles. They are typically modest, single-storey, detached, weatherboard cottages with hipped and gabled roofs of corrugated steel or terracotta tile. Front and side setbacks are small and relatively uniform. Fences are mostly not original and are a variety of types and styles including timber picket and concrete block. The condition of houses in the precinct is generally good, however, the integrity of their fabric is moderate.
Distinctive buildings and elements include:
- 'Mandalay' at 24 The Strand (south west corner of John Street), particularly the bluestone rubble wall along the John Street frontage.
- The former Oddfellows Hotel and the attached houses at 38-44 Dover Street on the north east corner of John Street, which are constructed to the property boundary
- The 'Moderne' house at 3 John Street (Refer individual citation)
Concrete kerbing has replaced the original bluestone in both streets and there are asphalt footpaths and no street trees.
Dover Road and John Street Precinct - Integrity
Integrity
Moderate. There has been some unsympathetic new development such as the double storey house at 1 John Street.
Dover Road and John Street Precinct - Usage/Former Usage
ContextThis precinct is one of a number of late nineteenth century residential areas within the Private Survey heritage precinct. Surrounding streets comprise a mix of development from the Victorian to the postwar periods.
Dover Road and John Street Precinct - Physical Description 2
AssociationsMajor George Frederick Berkeley St John
Heritage Study and Grading
Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study
Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
Year: 2006
Grading:
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RESIDENCEVictorian Heritage Register H0487
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ST HELLIERSVictorian Heritage Register H0560
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FORMER PRESBYTERIAN MANSEVictorian Heritage Register H0229
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