THE HIGHWAY (ALL) AND 519-521 CENTRE ROAD BENTLEIGH, GLEN EIRA CITY
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Bentleigh Heights Estate
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Bentleigh Heights Estate
Statement of Significance
What is significant?
The Bentleigh Heights Estate Precinct extends along both sides of The Highway and includes the adjoining houses to Centre Road. The following features contribute to the significance of the precinct: Intact dwellings dating to the late Interwar period in a range of styles, Intact roof forms (hipped and/or gabled) and tiling (glazed terracotta and concrete), Original chimneys, Intact walls of face brick (red, clinker, cream, tapestry) and/or rendered (roughcast and smooth finishes), Original brickwork detailing (primarily banding), Original porches, Intact timber windows and doors. Two houses have decorative glass lead lighting and/or stained glass, Original low front brick fences, Original garages, Original concrete driveways, especially those with a central grass island, and Original concrete crossovers, kerbing and guttering with exposed aggregate.