TERRACE

Other Name

Row Houses

Location

3 & 5 ST LEONARDS ROAD, ASCOT VALE, MOONEE VALLEY CITY

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

What is significant?
The terrace houses, built by 1890, at 3-5 St Leonards Road, Ascot Vale. The form, scale, and original external materials and detailing of the building, and the original cast iron fence contributes to the significance of the place.

Non-original alterations and additions are not significant.

How is it significant?
The terrace houses at 3-5 St Leonards Road, Ascot Vale are of local historic and architectural significance to Moonee Valley City.

Why is it significant?
They are historically significant as a place, which illustrates the grand houses built in this part of Ascot Vale during the nineteenth century land boom. (Criterion A)

They are architecturally a fine example of a Victorian terrace pair, which is notable for the skilfully ornamented detailing. They are aesthetically significant as an important contributory element within the Bayview Terrace precinct. (Criteria E &F)

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

Terrace