Barsden Residence

Statement of Significance

An unusual house in the Cottesloe context, in a prominent position and having associations with a S2.
prominent person after whom a nearby street was named.

Physical Description

1995 Comment: Of great historic and architectural interest in prominent heritage streetscape/precinct.
A large house on a prominent corner in Cottesloe flanked by avenues of Norfolk Island Pines. It was built in 1924 for Joseph Henry Barsden, a solicitor of some note in Cottesloe in the early days. The house of white rendered brick has a romanticised Ionic colonnade supporting an unusual entablature and balustrade to three sides. The splayed windows have bay windows within projecting bays of the verandah formed by the colonnade. Large windows and French doors lead on to the verandah. In the bay window the glass is stained to the six upper lights with plain below. The roof is gabled to the south with two small louvred sections for air. There is a porthole window by the front door. The door itself is panelled and glazed with a half light to the upper section, three small lights above and half length side lights all stained.
Additional Comment: Since the mid-2000s the place has had various approvals for partial demoliton and substantial extensions and conservation works.


Reason for Inclusion
1. The place is of higher-order local cultural heritage significance, being classified as Category 2 in the Town’s Municipal Inventory (MI).
2. In 2005 the Town undertook a review of MI Category 2 places towards the Heritage List for LPS3. The study recommended that the property be retained as Category 2.
3. The place contributes to the character and amenity of the street, locality and overall district.

History

Mr Barsden lived in Fonest Street in 1899 but not in this house which was not built until later. Lillian May Barsden
owned lots 92-3 in 1905. She and J. H. Barsden her solicitor husband owned 92-4 in 1908. c1909-18 they built
"Oceania" next door on parts of lots 93-4. In 1924 this house was constmcted on the remaining vacant land.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity almost intact
Modifications additions to north side

Condition

Good

Uses

Historic Themes

Creation Date

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