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Spotswood Railway Station Complex
LocationHall Street and Hope Street SPOTSWOOD, Hobsons Bay City LevelIncl in HO area contributory |
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Statement of Significance
What is Significant?
The Spotswood Railway Station complex comprising the up and down station buildings, platforms, signal box and station yard (with an emphasis on surviving fabric from the Edwardian and inter-war eras), designed by the Victorian Railways and constructed by FE Shillabeer in 1912, at Hall and Hope Streets, Spotswood. The Spotswood Railway Station complex is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay. Historically, it is significant as an illustration of the improvements that were made to the suburban railway system in the Edwardian era both as a consequence of an overall upgrading of the system, as well as the industrial and residential development of Spotswood at that time. It contributes to the knowledge of how the railway system functioned when it was rebuilt early this century (AHC criterion A4 and D2) Aesthetically, it is significant as an intact example of a well-preserved architect designed Edwardian-Baroque style station building, which is an important contributory element within the Melbourne-Williamstown railway precinct. (AHC criterion E1) Socially, it is significant as a building that has played an important role in the development of the Spotswood community as a well used public building over an extended period and thus a familiar landmark to many in the community. (AHC criterion G1)
Group
Transport - Rail
Category
Station Building