House, 63 Ivanhoe Street

Statement of Significance

• This place has aesthetic value as a well executed and 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 weatherboard and iron house with extensive verandah wrapping around three elevations. The hipped roof is steeply pitched with a vented raised ridge. Roof continues down to form verandah canopy at a broken pitch which is supported on metal cylindrical poles with filigree lace frieze. The front elevation is characterised by timber framed casement windows, French doors and the main entrance. The original lot has been subdivided with two storey dwelling constructed in the rear portion which is accessed by the driveway to south of the subject property.

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 evidence this cottage was built in 1924 for labourer and railway employee, Alfred Evelyn Hawks (c1907-1962). The style of the house suggests it may have been constructed earlier however further research is required to determine the date of construction. Alfred Hawks married Hilda Ellen Tritton (c1907-1993) in 1928 and the couple raised their family at the cottage and later one of their sons, built a home adjacent at 59 Ivanhoe Street. Following Alfred's death in 1962, Hilda lived on in the house for some years. The lot on which the cottage was originally located was subdivided in 2012 and a new residence was constructed in the rear of the lot in 2013. The original cottage has not significantly changed in form or extent since the mid-20th century although additions have been undertaken to the rear of the cottage and portion of the original verandahs have been enclosed.

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Moderate

Condition

Good

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