Lyndhurst Crescent Precinct, Hawthorn

Lyndhurst Crescent Precinct, Hawthorn, is an area of heritage significance for the following reasons:

-The place is representative of the growth of Hawthorn as a garden suburb from 1856-1900, particularly through the siting of middle-class, Victorian-style villas of varied size and materials in garden settings.

-The development of the place capitalized on the fashionable status of nearby Harcourt Street and consolidated this area as a highly desirable garden suburb for the both the wealthy and relatively wealthy.

- The place contains a number of significant examples of the Victorian architectural style.

Group

Urban Area

Category

Boundary Feature