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Sea Gates

Location

62 The Strand WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

What is Significant?

'Sea Gate'", constructed in 1871, at 62 The Strand, Williamstown.

How is it Significant?

'Sea Gates' at 62 The Strand, Williamstown is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobson's Bay.

Why is it Significant?

Historically, it is one of a small number of surviving nineteenth century villas that illustrate the earliest phase of development of The Strand. (AHC criteria A4 and D2)

Aesthetically, although altered, it remains a rare and unusual example of an early two-storey timber villa. (AHC criteria B2, E1 and F1)

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House