House- 17 Irvine St

Author

Shire of Peppermint Grove

Place Number

16392

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Location

17 Irvine St Peppermint Grove

Location Details

Local Government

Peppermint Grove

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1913

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	24 Jul 2018

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	19 Jul 1999	Category 1	Category 1 Buildings, which due to their character create the atmosphere of Peppermint Grove, therefore should be retained, but may be altered and extended in a manner which is both discrete and sympathetic to the original fabric and character so that a significant proportion of the original building is retained and from the street the additions are seen to be a continuation of the same fabric and character.

Statement of Significance

This single storey residence of "blood and bandages"
brickwork, bullnose verandah, iron, timber joinery and cast
iron decoration, in the Federation Queen Anne style, has
cultural significance because:
it has associations with the Slade family and John
Manners Hill;
it is representative example of its style and period;
it is a rare example of a Federation period place
emulating the character of a Victorian Georgian
residence;
its level of intactness and high level of integrity is
demonstrative of the nature of decorative elements of
the period and the balance betweenthem;
it is part of a cultural group and a townscape area.

The place is an attractive example of a symmetrically
designed bungalow with pairs of bay windows. It is a
Federation period example of a symmetrical layout typical of
the Victorian Georgian period.

The place is a fine example of its style with well considered
proportions and is comparatively intact. The decorations are
intact and demonstrate the nature of the original decoration
and the considered balance between the various elements. It
has a high level of integrity.

There are few examples in the suburb of a Federation period
place emulating the character of a Victorian Georgian
residence.

The place is a representative example of its style and period.

Physical Description

Symmetrical layout with window bays surmounted by
decorative gables, "blood and bandages" brickwork and
render detail, bullnose verandah with cast iron decoration.
Walled courtyard to street

Part of a cultural group.
Part of a townscape area at the western end ofIrvine Street.

History

The place has a long association with the Slade family, who
are a long standing Peppermint Grove family. The place was
built for the family by prominent Peppermint Grove builder
John Manners Hill. Some historical significance.

Integrity/Authenticity

Modifications: Possible replacement of verandah flooring

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Evans Sisters Place Data Records
	Pascoe R; "Western Australia's Capital Suburb, Peppermint Grove".

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Queen Anne

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Land allocation & subdivision

Creation Date

04 May 2002

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Approved

Last Update

18 Feb 2021

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