Newport Median PriceThe Unit price is 11% higher than last year.
Surrounding suburbsNewport Median RentThe House rent is 17% higher than last year.
| | Map | Street view | Nearby property price | | Planning History: | | | Registered as Victorian heritage | The house, constructed in 1891, at 127 North Road, Newport.
How is it Significant?
The house at 127 North Road, Newport is of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?
Historically, it is significant as an illustration of the speculative development that occurred in Newport during the latter part of the nineteenth century, just prior to the 1890s depression. It is part of a surviving group of nineteenth century era buildings in North Road that illustrate how early development occurred in proximity to the Newport railway station. (AHC criteria A4 and D2)
Aesthetically, it is significant as a locally rare example of a two storey Italianate residence with notable detailing including the arcaded loggia, which contributes to the historic character of a group of nineteenth century buildings at the western end of North Road. (AHC criteria B2 and E1) |
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