Yarraville Baby Welfare Centre

it has served as a community building over a long period within the City and thus has accured a high social and historical significance, particularly in regard to infant health and local community life (criterion A4), (criterion G1);

its construction represents the next phase of community development after the rapid rise in new house numbers at Seddon in the Edwardian-era (criterion A4);

it is the only surviving pre WW2 baby health centres known in the City (criterion B2);

it has a high external integrity to its construction date, this enhancing the expression of the social and historical significance (criterion C2);

the unpainted stucco is rare in the City and the Region (criterion B2);

it is good and well preserved example of the Arts & Crafts Bungalow style and is among the best examples of the Bungalow era in the City (criterion F1).

Australian Heritage Commission (AHC) criteria

The Australian Heritage Commission criteria consist of a set of eight criteria which cover social, aesthetic, scientific, and historic values. Each criterion has sub-criteria written specifically for cultural or natural values. The relevant criteria are:

A.4 demonstrates well the course and pattern of history, important historic events

G.1 social importance to the community

B.2 rarity

C.2 research potential

F.1 design or technological achievement .

Group

Health Services

Category

Infant Welfare Centre