House at 65 Electra Street

The house at 65 Electra Street, Williamstown is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.

Historically, it is significant as a representative example of the speculative development in Williamstown during the late nineteenth century that was associated with the prosperity of the port. It is also significant for the associations of early owners and tenants with maritime occupations that demonstrate the importance of the port at that time. (AHC criteria A4 and H1)

Aesthetically, it is significant as a representative example of a Victorian villa, which contributes to the historic character of Electra Street and visually demarcates between commercial and residential use in the Street. (AHC criterion E1)

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House