House at 12-13 Esplanade

The attached houses at 12-13 Esplanade, Williamstown are of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.

Historically, they are significant as the oldest houses in the Esplanade and are among a small group of pre-1860 dwellings in Victoria. They demonstrate the initial phase of development following the Crown Land sales in this area of Williamstown and are also important for the strong associations with the maritime industry within Williamstown and locally important individuals such as Captain BR Mathews, Lieutenant WJ Panter, Captain Henry Press and Mrs. Margaret Press. (AHC criteria A4 and G1)

Aesthetically, they are significant as an early stone duplex of unusual construction, which is enhanced by later additions. (AHC criteria E1 and F1)

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House