Dwelling

History/Notes
This house at 6 Stephen Street was built in c.2004 following the demolition of the original dwelling on the site in 2003. The original house was constructed for Harry Williams, coach builder. The Victorian styled timber dwelling comprised five rooms and outbuildings were included on the property. In 1904 following Williams' death, the original property was described in a sale notice in the Geelong Advertiser: "Splendid built Villa, containing 5 rooms, bath, pantry, copper, stable, and workshop, and commanding a splendid view of the bay, and situated in Stephen-street, Newtown, near the fernery; also house-hold furniture, consisting of suites, carpets, whatnot, pictures, bedsteads, chest drawers, chiffonier, tables, pot plants, dresser, timber, and lot sundries."

Williams' house was owned by Mrs J. Steward in 1912 and was known as "Cambria".

References:
H. Williams, Probate Administration files, 1904, VPRS 28/P2 Unit 677 PROV.
Newtown Rate Books, 1895-96, 1903-04, 190-06, Geelong Library & Heritage Centre.
Planning Permit 209/2003, City of Greater Geelong.
Building Permit 1186/2004, City of Greater Geelong.
Geelong Advertiser, 5 April 1904, p.3

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House