Cottage, 21 Irwin Street

Statement of Significance

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
No 21 Irwin Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a tiled roof. It has historic and aesthetic value for its contribution to Woodside's high concentration of predominantly Federation period houses and associated buildings. The place contributes to the local community’s sense of place.
The place has some heritage value for its intrinsic aesthetic value as an Inter-War Porch style house. The place retains a moderate to high degree of authenticity and a high degree of integrity.
The additions and rear house have no significance.
AESTHETIC SIGNIFICANCE
No 21 Irwin Street has considerable aesthetic value as an Inter-War Porch style house. It retains most of the characteristic features of a dwelling of the type and period.
HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE
No 21 Irwin Street has some historic value. It was part of the suburban residential development associated with the expansion of East Fremantle and the subdivision of W. D. Moore’s Woodside Estate from 1912.
SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE
N/A
SOCIAL SIGNIFICANCE
No 21 Irwin Street has considerable social value. It is associated with a significant area of middle class Federation and Inter-War period development which contributes to the community's sense of place.
RARITY
No 21 Irwin Street is not rare in the immediate context but Woodside has rarity value as a cohesive middle class suburb.

Physical Description

Inter-War
Inter-War w Federation / Arts & Crafts Influences

No 21 Irwin Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a good expression of the Inter-War Porch style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. A prominent half-timbered gable extends above the verandah. The front facade features an offset French door and a corner window suite. The entry door is located on the north elevation under the return verandah. The roofscape features a brick chimney and finials.
The place retains its form and most of its details. There are additions to the rear. The lot has been subdivided and a residence built to the rear.
The place is consistent with the building pattern in the Precinct. The place plays an important role in the pattern of development of a middle class suburb.

History

Historic Theme: Demographic Settlement

Woodside is a relatively cohesive precinct where most of the places were constructed following the subdivision of W.D. Moore’s Estate commencing in 1912. Most of the lots were sold between 1912 and 1929 and the majority of buildings were completed in this time. Residences were substantial and of various Federation period styles distinguishing the area from the small worker’s cottages of Plympton. The Inter-War Californian Bungalow style residence is also represented in Woodside.
The Woodside Precinct remains largely intact in terms of original housing with little infill subdivision or replacement housing.
The lot was subdivided and a further house built to the rear.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High
Authenticity: Moderate - High

Condition

Good

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