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North Williamstown Railway Station
LocationPower Street WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH, Hobsons Bay City LevelIncl in HO area contributory |
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Statement of Significance
What is Significant?
The North Williamstown Railway Station, designed by the Victorian Railways and constructed by FE Shillabeer in 1912, at Power Street, North Williamstown. The North Williamstown Railway Station is of local historic, social and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay. Historically, it is significant as a contributory place within the important Melbourne-Williamstown railway precinct and provides evidence of a significant upgrade in the Edwardian-era, which parallels with theresidential and commercial development nearby. It contributes to the knowledge of how the railway system functioned when it was rebuilt early this century. (AHC criteria A4 and B2) Socially, it is significant as a well-known public building used over an extended period and thus a familiar landmark to many in the community (AHC criterion G1) Aesthetically, it is significant as a good example of a well-preserved architect designed Edwardian-domestic style station building, which contributes to the historic character of the Williamstown line. It is also related to other historic landmark buildings in this location including the Interwar Rifle Range Hotel, Owens Buildings and the Bristol Hotel. (AHC criteria E1 and F1)
Group
Transport - Rail
Category
Railway Platform/ Station