Bayview Terrace

Key attributes that contribute to the significance of this precinct include:

- the consistency of scale (one or two storey), form, siting (uniform or similar front and side setbacks), and original materials and detailing (weatherboard, face brick or render with iron or tiled hip or gable roof, verandah with cast iron or timber detailing) of the contributory houses
- the high degree of intactness to the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century development dates with contributory buildings that typically survive with their presentation to the street being largely intact
- original front fences and low height of fences meaning that dwellings are visible from the street
- road alignments and allotment patterns resulting from the nineteenth century subdivision
- the absence of vehicle accommodation including driveways and crossovers
- the remnant bluestone kerb and channel in various streets,bluestone laneways and the mature street trees (Oaks and Elms) in The Parade.

The following elements are not significant:
- Non-original alterations or additions to contributory houses, outbuildings and non-original front fences.
- Buildings on properties other than listed above.

Note: The houses at 3-5, 9 & 24-34 St Leonards Road and 2-8 Bayview Terrace are of individual heritage significance and have a separate statement of significance - please refer to the individual place records.

How is it significant?
The Bayview Terrace precinct in Ascot Vale is of local historic, architectural and aesthetic significance to the City of Moonee Valley.

Why is it significant?
It is historically significant as a typical example of a boom era housing estate, which illustrates the first waves of suburban development in Ascot Vale in the late nineteenth century. It is representative of the estates that developed in proximity to train stations thus illustrating the influence of railways upon the suburban development of Melbourne. The significance of the precinct is enhanced by the consistency of built form and the extent to which development in the period from the late nineteenth to early twentieth century is apparent. (Criteria A & D)

It is architecturally and aesthetically significant as a fine example of a residential area comprising middle class housing of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, which is notable for the high degree of intactness to the main periods of development. The aesthetic qualities of the housing in the precinct are enhanced by features such as the bluestone kerb and channelling and mature street trees, which evoke the nineteenth century character. (Criterion E)

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

Residential Precinct