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Hugh Lennon Agricultural Implements Works (Former)
Location35 Raleigh Street and Hudsons Road and Hall Street SPOTSWOOD, Hobsons Bay City LevelIncl in HO area contributory |
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Statement of Significance
What is Significant?
The Hugh Lennon Agricultural Implement works (former), constructed c.1930, located on the site fronting Hudsons Road, 35 Raleigh Street and Hall Street, Spotswood. The Hugh Lennon Agricultural Implement works (former) is of local historic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay. Historically, it is significant for its associations with the locally important manufacturing firms of Hugh Lennon and International Harvester as the only remaining structure of the once vast complex established here in the first half of the twentieth century. It is one of a number of major complexes within the Spotswood area that demonstrate the significant industrial development that occurred up until World War 2. However, the ability to interpret this history is qualified by the reduced integrity of the complex. (AHC criteria A4, B2 and H1)
Group
Manufacturing and Processing
Category
Factory/ Plant