House- 15 Irvine St

Author

Shire of Peppermint Grove

Place Number

06212

Location

15 Irvine St Peppermint Grove

Location Details

Local Government

Peppermint Grove

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1913, Constructed from 1905

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
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
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 19 Jul 1999 Category 1

Statement of Significance

The single storey brick and iron cottage, in the Federation Arts & Crafts style, has cultural significance because: it has long historical associations with the Whitfield and Cariss families, valued members of the Peppermint Grove community; it is an attractive and representative example of a Federation Arts & Crafts style cottage, which presents strikingly to the street; it is part of a cultural group and a townscape area. The place is an attractive example of a cottage in the Federation Arts & Crafts style which has been adapted in its plan form to maximise the presentation to the street The place is a good example of a Federation Arts & Crafts cottage where the stylistic elements of the decorative gables are given greater prominence by the rhythm of the 'waterfall front' arrangement. A high level of integrity has been retained. The place is part of a cultural group. The place is part of the towns cape area at the western end of Irvine Street. Cottages of this style and quality are comparatively rare in the suburb. The place is a good example of the Federation Arts & Crafts style for a Peppermint Grove cottage.

Physical Description

En fillade of gables Return crippled verandah, terminating at entry Fenced garden, visually open to Irvine Street

History

Association with the Whitfield family for half a century, then the Cariss family for some decades. Both families were valued members ofthe Peppermint Grove community. Some historical significance.

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Pascoe R; "WesternAustralia's Capital Suburb".

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Arts and Crafts

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Painted Brick
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Creation Date

30 Apr 2002

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

18 Feb 2021

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