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Former Ashton Villa

Location 64 Pasco Street, WILLIAMSTOWN VIC 3016 - Property No B1155 File Number B1155 Level Local

[1/1] B1155 Former Ashton Villa

Statement of Significance

5Ashton Villa was erected in 1859 for Customs and Immigration Official George Ashton, with subsequent alterations and additions. The single-storied house has a hipped slate roof with close eaves and coursed bluestone masonry walls. The facade is symmetrically arranged about central doorway with side and top lights; the windows have double vertical mullions and multi-pane windows.

It is an early bluestone dwelling notable for of the period, for its role in the townscape of the historic City of Williamstown and is of interest architecturally for some of its top and side lights are unusual and the windows, if original, are more so. Stylistically the house is typically Colonial Georgian. The verandah has been removed and other alterations made.