Melbourne bayside residents fight heritage listing of their mid-century modern homes

A battle is brewing in Melbourne's leafy bayside suburbs over mid-century homes, with claims a preservation plan will see property prices drop and prevent much-needed upgrades.

The homes in suburbs like Brighton and Beaumaris, south-east of the CBD, are the result of a melting pot of influences that proponents say should be given heritage listing.

As waves of European migrants settled in Melbourne from World War II and through the 1950s and 60s, they brought with them a unique sense of style.

Experts say they left their mark, particularly on Melbourne's fringe suburbs, establishing a new architectural style called "mid-century modern".

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