HOUSE (LYNDHURST, NAMLOC) & STABLES
262 ASCOT VALE ROAD,, ASCOT VALE VIC 3032 - Property No 175147
Ascot Vale Estate
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
The house at 262 Ascot Vale Road, Ascot Vale, built in 1895-96, and the associated early brick stables and outbuildings are significant.
Non-original alterations and additions to the house and outbuildings are not significant.
How is it significant?
The house and associated stables and outbuildings at 262 Ascot Vale Road, Ascot Vale are of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Moonee Valley.
Why is it significant?
It has historic value (Criterion A) to the extent that it demonstrates with other contemporary houses in the area the impact of the railway to Essendon in the settlement of the Municipality. The significance of the place is enhanced by the associated stables and outbuildings, which are rare.
It has aesthetic value (Criterion E) as a sophisticated Italianate villa of the late boom period. Together with the stables it makes an important contribution to the historic character of this section of Ascot Vale Road, which forms part of the Byron Street, Elizabeth Street and Maribyrnong Road precinct.
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HOUSE (LYNDHURST, NAMLOC) & STABLES - Physical Description 1
An imposing stuccoed Italianate villa with symmetrical facade having a central entry flanked by window bays and having a bayed verandah. The verandah floor has slate and marble tiles whilst continuous sills, incised panels, quoins and frieze ornamentation impart character. There are bi-chrome stables at the rear along with sympathetic additions. Includes sympathetic picket fence, tree plantings and garden path.
Heritage Study and Grading
Moonee Valley - City of Moonee Valley Heritage Study
Author: Andrew Ward
Year: 1998
Grading:
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FORMER MOONEE PONDS COURT HOUSEVictorian Heritage Register H1051
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PREFABRICATED RESIDENCEVictorian Heritage Register H1207
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ESSENDON TRAMWAY DEPOTVictorian Heritage Register H1215
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"1890"Yarra City
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"AMF Officers" ShedMoorabool Shire
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"AQUA PROFONDA" SIGN, FITZROY POOLVictorian Heritage Register H1687
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162 Nicholson StreetYarra City
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164 Nicholson StreetYarra City
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