Spotswood Residential Heritage Precinct

The Spotswood Residential Heritage Precinct is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.

Historically, it is significant for its ability to demonstrate the two key phases of development in Spotswood during the Victorian and Edwardian-Interwar eras, which was a consequence of the development of industries and railway-related infrastructure in the area. (AHC criterion A4)

Aesthetically, it is significant for the small relatively intact groups of representative housing from the Victorian, Edwardian and inter-war periods. They are notable for their consistent character, which is derived from the predominantly weatherboard single storey detached houses that have similar form, scale, detailing and materials. The historic character of some streets is enhanced by mature exotic street trees and bluestone kerbing. The group of Victorian single fronted Italianate villas in Hope Street is especially notable as rare examples of this style of dwelling in the municipality. (AHC criterion B2 and E1)

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

- Bolton Street (odd) 3, 5, and 19, 21, 23, 27 and 29 (even) 6-12, 18.

- Craig Street (even) 52-70.

- Forrest Street (odd) 7, 9 and 19-21[H1] (even) 2, 10-14, 20-24.

- George Street (odd) 3-11 and 23 (even) 6-14 and 22.

- Hope Street (odd) 1-13.

-McLister Street (even) 2.

- Robert Street (odd) 49-59.

- The Avenue (odd) 35-41.

-Mature Street trees.

-Bluestone kerb and channelling.

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

Note: 23 Forrest Street has been demolished (not covered by overlay) and 25 does not exist.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

Residential Precinct