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House at 149 Melbourne Road
Other NameCloverley Location149 Melbourne Road WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City LevelIncl in HO area contributory |
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Statement of Significance
What is Significant?
'Cloverley', designed by John M Anderson and constructed in 1887, at 149 Melbourne Road, Williamstown. 'Cloverley' at 149 Melbourne Road, Williamstown is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay. Historically, it is significant for its strong associations with John Anderson who designed many notable villas that gave expression to the land 'boom' development in Williamstown in the nineteenth century. (AHC criteria A4, D2 and H1) Aesthetically, it is significant as a relatively intact Victorian villa, which is notable for its rich decoration, particularly to the verandah. It was designed by one of Williamstown's more prolific residential architects. (AHC criteria E1 and F1)
Group
Residential buildings (private)
Category
Homestead building