House, 12 Boyd Street BACCHUS MARSH, MOORABOOL SHIRE

The Residence and its setting at 12 Boyd Street, Bacchus Marsh.

How is it significant?

The Residence and its setting at 12 Boyd Street, Bacchus Marsh is of local historical, aesthetic and scientific significance to the Shire of Moorabool.

Why is it significant?

The Residence and its setting at 12 Boyd Street, Bacchus Marsh is of local historical significance for its reflection of the Inter-War period of residential development stimulated by the expansion of the orcharding industry. The orcharding industry expanded around Bacchus Marsh in the Inter-War period due to a number of factors, including the introduction of cool storage, the mechanisation of fruit grading, improved irrigation methods, use of bulk handling techniques and after 1932 preferential entry into the British markets for fresh, dried and tinned fruit. The owner builder, concrete block construction is demonstrative of a distinctive but relatively rare construction method used during the Inter-War period.

The Residence and its setting at 12 Boyd Street, Bacchus Marsh is of aesthetic significance as an excellent intact and representative example of an owner builder, patterned concrete block house. Constructed during the Inter-War period the residence demonstrates a distinctive style of housing form that period. Other features of note include the vented wide eaves and the twin timber framed double hung corner windows.

The Residence at 12 Boyd Street, Bacchus Marsh is of Scientific significance for its distinctive method of construction using handmade patterned concrete blocks. Identification and survival of these types of residences is rare in Victoria.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House