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House at 28 Home Road

Location

28 Home Road NEWPORT, Hobsons Bay City

Level

Incl in HO area contributory

Statement of Significance

What is Significant?

The house, constructed in 1912, at 28 Home Road, Newport.

How is it Significant?

The house at 28 Home Road, Newport is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.

Why is it Significant?

Historically, it is significant as one of a number of places that demonstrate the resurgence in development of Newport in the Edwardian era and for its associations with its creator, Councillor and Williamstown Mayor, William Henry Treganowan (AHC criteria A4 and H1)

Aesthetically, it is significant as a highly ornamented and well-preserved example of an Edwardian villa, which illustrates the transition from the Victorian style and makes an important contribution to the historic character of Home Road and the surrounding residential precinct. (AHC criterion E1)

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House