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House at 6-8 Florence Street

Location

6-8 Florence Street WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH, Hobsons Bay City

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

What is Significant?

The row houses, constructed in 1916, at 6-8 Florence Street, Williamstown North.

How is it Significant?

The row houses at 6-8 Florence Street, Williamstown North are of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.

Why is it Significant?

Historically, they are significant as examples of railway workers housing dating from the prime period of operation of the Newport workshops and as the investment property of one of Williamstown's prosperous local traders. (AHC criterion A4)

Aesthetically, they are significant as unusual and rare examples of Edwardian weatherboard attached row houses, which are also notable for the picturesque design and related landscape setting (AHC criteria B2 and E1)

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House