Heritage Precinct Name James Street Heritage Precinct Address James Street (part), Williamstown Heritage Overlay No. HO17 Related Precinct(s) Private Survey Heritage Precinct Significance Local Style & Type Heritage precinct Significant Dates c.1855-1900 Designer Not applicable Builder Not applicable Statement of Significance What is Significant? The James Street Heritage Precinct, which comprises all land in HO17 and generally includes properties with a frontage to James Street, Williamstown. How is it Significant? The James Street Heritage Precinct is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobson’s Bay. Why is it Significant? Historically, James Street was one of the first private residential subdivisions in the area to the north of Ferguson Street and includes some of the oldest houses in this area at No. 11 and 22. Many of the houses were associated with the maritime industry in Williamstown. It is therefore important for its ability to illustrate an important phase in the early development of the Private Survey residential area when Williamstown was the main port of Melbourne. (AHC criteria A4 and D2) Aesthetically, it is significant for its distinctive and consistent nineteenth century residential character, which derives from the presence of a number of architecturally significant and contributory houses which encompass a wide range of domestic architectural styles from the mid to late Victorian period. The historic setting of the dwellings is enhanced by remnant early street detailing including the basalt kerb and channels. (AHC criterion E1) On this basis, the following properties and other elements contribute to the significance of the precinct: . James Street (odd) 1-11, 15-19 (inclusive) (even) 2, 4, 8, 10, 14, 18, 20 and 22.. basalt kerb and channel. Hobsons Bay Heritage Study Amended 2017 - Volume 3 – Heritage Precinct and Place Citations Part 1 – Heritage Precincts – James Street Heritage Precinct Page 1 of 4 Page 111 of 240 Please note that 11 and 22 James Street also have an individual citation in this Study. History Thematic history The City of Williamstown Conservation Study (1993) makes the following observation when describing the early residential development of the town: .. private subdivision had already started to alter Williamstown’s shape before 1855 with a faster response to new demands and opportunities. Most of the land north of Ferguson Street (the town’s boundary) had been sold in large lots and from the early 1850s on, what was, in its layout, virtually another town began to grow, up as far as Yarra Street. In contrast to the orderly and spacious layout of the “government” town, there emerged a network of narrow streets and lanes, which crossed a series of east/west streets paralleling Ferguson Street. Specific history James Street was originally known as Street No. 13 until it was officially gazetted with its present name on 4 May 1855. It was named for James Moxham who advertised some of the first blocks of land for sale in this street in 1856. Early development in the street is demonstrated by the basalt houses at No. 11 (constructed c.1858) and No. 22 (c.1858), which can be seen in the Cox plan of 1864. The c.1894 MMBW Record Plan shows that the street was almost entirely developed by this stage. Description The James Street Heritage Precinct is a relatively intact residential precinct of predominantly detached, single-storey, houses. The street is wide and has bluestone kerbs and gutters. The houses are set back from the street by gardens, ranging from small to large. Most of the houses on the east side of the street are sited diagonally to the street boundary. Stylistically the houses are predominantly mid to late nineteenth century, however, there are some that are Edwardian and Inter-war. The housing stock is characterised by: . the predominant single storey scale and detached siting. pitched roof forms. detached siting. verandahed forms. punched fenestration occupying less than 50% of the wall surface. basalt kerb and channel. Fences are general low and, although not original, are generally sympathetic. There is an original cast iron palisade fence at No. 4. The condition of the houses is good, and the integrity is moderate. Some notable examples include a locally rare example of a Victorian terrace at No.1, the block fronted single storey villa at No. 2 and the basalt double fronted houses at Nos. 11 and 22. Integrity High – The few modern intrusions are isolated to the northernmost part of the street. Context James Street is one of a number of early residential streets extending between Ferguson and Stevedore Streets. Hobsons Bay Heritage Study Amended 2017 - Volume 3 – Heritage Precinct and Place Citations Part 1 – Heritage Precincts – James Street Heritage Precinct Page 2 of 4 Page 112 of 240 Comparative Analysis James Street is one of the most intact nineteenth century streets in the Private Survey Residential Precinct. The quality of housing compares with streets in the Government Survey precinct to the south of Ferguson Street. Thematic Context Principal Australian Historical Theme(s) Making Suburbs. Associations James Moxham, George Hunt. Recommendations Statutory protection Hobsons Bay Planning Scheme: Yes Heritage Victoria Register: No Register of the National Estate: No National Trust Register: No Management objectives Conserve elements that contribute to the significance of the precinct and ensure that new development is sympathetic to the historic character of the precinct in accordance with the relevant articles and conservation principles, processes and practice set out in the Burra Charter. Refer to the relevant Heritage local policy at Clause 22.01 of the Hobsons Bay Planning Scheme. References . Hobsons Bay City Council, Hobsons Bay Thematic Environmental History, 2003 . Kinhill Stearns, Butler et al (1993) City of Williamstown Conservation Study . Graeme Butler & Associates (2002) City of Williamstown Conservation Study Review Part 1 . Elsum, WH (1934) The History of Williamstown . Strahan, L (1994) At the Edge of the Centre . MMBW c.1894 Record Plans 14 and 15 and 1905 Detail Plan. The Australia ICOMOS Charter for Places of Cultural Significance (The Burra Charter) Hobsons Bay Heritage Study Amended 2017 - Volume 3 – Heritage Precinct and Place Citations Part 1 – Heritage Precincts – James Street Heritage Precinct Page 3 of 4 Page 113 of 240 HO17 - James Street Heritage Precinct RDRDRD RDRDRD RDRDRD $ MACLEANMACLEANMACLEAN MACLEANMACLEANMACLEAN MACLEANMACLEANMACLEAN JAMESJAMESJAMES JAMESJAMESJAMES JAMESJAMESJAMES 212121 222222 191919 202020 171717 XXX XXX 181818 151515 161616 141414 131313 121212 111111 101010 999 888 777 555 444 XXX 333 XXX 111 222 STSTST STSTST STSTST STSTST STSTST STSTST STST Individually listed in Heritage Study / Overlay CECILCECILCECIL CECILCECILCECIL Contributory to the Heritage Precinct AITKENAITKENAITKEN AITKENAITKENAITKEN Forms part of James Street Heritage Precinct, may include Map prepared by GIS Service contributory infrastructure 19 April, 2006 T:\Projects\Ho_Precincts\Output\HO17_James_St.WOR Hobsons Bay Heritage Study Amended 2017 - Volume 3 – Heritage Precinct and Place Citations Part 1 – Heritage Precincts – James Street Heritage Precinct Page 4 of 4 Heritage Precinct Name Lenore Crescent Heritage Precinct Address Lenore Crescent, Williamstown Heritage Overlay No. HO18 Related Precinct(s) Private Survey Heritage Precinct Significance Local Style & Type Heritage precinct Significant Dates c.1930-1940 Designer Not applicable Builder Not applicable Statement of Significance What is Significant? The Lenore Crescent Heritage Precinct, which comprises all land in HO18 and includes all properties with a frontage to Lenore Street, Williamstown. How is it Significant? The Lenore Crescent Heritage Precinct is of local aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay. Why is it Significant? Aesthetically, it is significant as a homogeneous Interwar residential street, which includes individually significant and contributory villas that are related in terms of their form, siting, scale and materials. (AHC criterion E1) On this basis, the following places contribute to the significance of the precinct: Lenore Crescent (odd) 1-11, 15 and 17; and (even) 2, 4, 8, 12-16. Please note that some heritage places within this precinct may also have an individual citation in this Study. Hobsons Bay Heritage Study Amended 2017 - Volume 3 – Heritage Precinct and Place Citations Part 1 – Heritage Precincts – Lenore Crescent Heritage Precinct Page 1 of 4 Page 115 of 240 History Thematic history The City of Williamstown Conservation Study (1993) makes the following observation when describing the early residential development of the town: .. private subdivision had already started to alter Williamstown’s shape before 1855 with a faster response to new demands and opportunities. Most of the land north of Ferguson Street (the town’s boundary) had been sold in large lots and from the early 1850s on, what was, in its layout, virtually another town began to grow, up as far as Yarra Street. In contrast to the orderly and spacious layout of the “government” town, there emerged a network of narrow streets and lanes, which crossed a series of east/west streets paralleling Ferguson Street. Specific history Lenore Crescent was originally part of Crown Allotment 9 Section 2 in the Parish of Cut Paw, one of series of rectangular allotments created in the area to the north of Ferguson Street at the same time that the original township survey