House, 81 Ivanhoe Street

Statement of Significance

• This place has aesthetic value as a predominantly intact example of the Inter War style.
• The place has historic value for its association with the development of this area of Bassendean in the Inter War period.
• This place has social value as the house demonstrates the form and scale of housing in the inter war period.

Physical Description

A single storey timber framed house with weatherboard cladding and hipped iron roof. The façade is of symmetrical design with a verandah running across the full extent of it. The main roof extends down to form the verandah canopy at the same pitch and is supported on square timber posts, enclosed by a simple timber balustrade. The hipped roof has been reclad in long sheet CGI. The centrally placed front entrance has a single side light and is flanked by two windows. Each window is a 3-section sash arrangement with a
central large 1-over-1 sash, flanked by narrower 1-over-1 sashes, separated by timber mullions. The skillion section to rear of the dwelling has a further fibro clad addition. There is a separate carport to the side elevation. The garden is enclosed by a high timber picket fence and there is a mature tree in the corner of the front garden.

History

Portion of Bassendean was originally developed under the name 'Eden Estate' in the 1890s when developer and future Premier of Western Australia, Frank Wilson, subdivided land for residential use. The name was believed to come from a farm that once existed in the area. Ivanhoe Street, together with Iolanthe and Ida Streets, are named in honour of characters from Gilbert and Sullivan Operettas. From the available information this residence was constructed in 1922 and the first occupant was Joseph Ward. Little information has so far been discovered in this research to reveal any details about Joseph Ward and if he was also the owner of this property. It seems likely that this cottage and the cottage which
formerly occupied the adjacent lot immediately south (79 Ivanhoe Street) were built at the same time. There seems to have been a series of occupants since its construction.
Aerial photographs indicate that the form and extent of this residence have not changed significantly since the mid-20th century. Extensions to the rear of the original cottage have been undertaken in several programs of work and the roof cladding has been replaced several times.

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Moderate

Condition

Good

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