Seaholme Commercial Heritage Precinct

High Street (part), SEAHOLME, HOBSONS BAY CITY

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Seaholme Commercial Heritage Precinct SEAHOLME, Hobsons Bay Heritage Study 2006

Statement of Significance

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  • Physical Description 1

    Seaholme Commercial Heritage Precinct - Physical Description 1

    This precinct is centred on the railway station its landscaped reserve and the small contemporary commercial group around its entry point. The contributory elements include:

    - The c.1930 Shop at 10 High Street is now one of the earliest buildings in the precinct.

    - The c.1945 Shop & Residence at 15 High Street.

    - A two storey cream brick shop and residence with rare original shop fronts

    - A c.1925 shop & residence (Former General Store?) at 17 High Street.

    - The c.1950 altered two storey shop and residence, which has rare old signs on side wall

    - The c.1921 Seaholme Railway Station complex (q.v.)

    A distinctive grove of Canary Island palms surrounds the railway station complex consisting of gabled weatherboard early 20th century station building with timber verandah, timber platform edging, fig trees, flowering gums, and later native planting. The palms are grouped mainly on the north side of the tracks but there are also specimens to the south.

    Integrity

    Seaholme Commercial Heritage Precinct - Integrity

    Integrity

    Low

    Usage/Former Usage

    Seaholme Commercial Heritage Precinct - Usage/Former Usage

    Context

    Dominated by railway station complex, surrounded by inter-war and later housing.

    Historical Australian Themes

    Seaholme Commercial Heritage Precinct - Historical Australian Themes

    Principal Australian Historical Theme(s)

    Developing local, regional and national economies, Marketing & retailing

    Physical Description 2

    Seaholme Commercial Heritage Precinct - Physical Description 2

    Associations

    Altona Bay Estate Company. Various

    Heritage Study and Grading

    Heritage Study and Grading

    Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study

    Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
    Year: 2006
    Grading: Local

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