Macquarie Street Heritage Precinct

How is it Significant?

The Macquarie Street Heritage Precinct is of local historic, social and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.

Historically, Macquarie Street and Stevedore Streets were among the first private streets to be surveyed and subdivided in the area to the north of Ferguson Street and this precinct contains very early (pre-1860) examples of residential and commercial buildings as well as later buildings that demonstrate key phases of development in Williamstown during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. This precinct is therefore notable for its ability to assist in understanding and interpreting the historic development of the private survey area north of Ferguson Street. (AHC criteria A4 and G1)

Aesthetically, it is significant as a relatively intact example of a nineteenth century residential area, which is enhanced by individually significant buildings such as the former Alfred Hotel and the early dwelling at 3 Macquarie Street. (AHC criterion E1)

On this basis, the following properties and other elements contribute to the significance of the precinct:

- Macquarie Street (odd) 1-9 and 13-19 (even) 4, 6, 10, 12, 16 and 18

- Stevedore Street (even) 80-86, 90 and 92

- Basalt kerb and channel in Macquarie Street and Stevedore Street.

Please note that some heritage places within this precinct may also have an individual citation in this Study.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

Residential Precinct