Williamstown Median PriceThe House price is 1% higher than last year.
Surrounding suburbsWilliamstown Median RentThe House rent is 10% higher than last year.
| | Map | Street view | Nearby property price | | Planning History: | | | Registered as Victorian heritage | The house, constructed c.1888 and front fence at 11 Esplanade, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?
The house and front fence at 11 Esplanade, Williamstown are of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?
Historically, the house is significant for its close associations with maritime pursuits,it isadvantaged by the seaward aspect and part of an area sought after by others of like pursuits, thus epitomizing Williamstown's special role as the early seaport of Melbourne. (AHC criteria A4 and D2)
Aesthetically, the house is significant as a representative example of an Italianate villa, which is notable for the verandah detail and Gothic windows and contributes to the historic character of the Esplanade precinct. It is complemented by the front fence, which is representative of the early sheet fences once characteristic of the Esplanade that were designed to protect the gardens from sand blown across from the foreshore. (AHC criteria E1 and F1) |
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