Local Government
Cottesloe
Region
Metropolitan
78 & 80 Railway St Cottesloe
I/National Order of Oddfellows Orphanage
Cottesloe
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1904
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 27 Jul 2015 | |
| State Register | Registered | 04 Apr 1996 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 30 Sep 1995 | Category 1 | |
An impressive and significant early institutional structure of social and architectural importance.
1995 Comment: IOOF Orphans Home. Historic, architectural and social significance. "Wanslea". Formerly 1OOF Orphanage. This is a large, impressive building in Federation Freestyle with red brick and contrasting stucco bands. The roof is tiled. The double-storey verandahs have been enclosed on the top floor, presenting an awkward appearance out of sympathy with the building as a whole. The front entrance is approached by a wide flight of steps. Gables are half-timbered with the one over the entrance containing an emblem of a link of chains and the words "Friendship, Love, Truth" as a reminder of the original lOOF orphanage. Additional Comment: On the State Heritage Register. Since the mid-2000s the National Trust has undertaken substantial development and conservation works to the place. 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. The place is also heritage classified on the State Register of Heritage Places. 3. The place contributes to the character and amenity of the street, locality and overall district.
This home was originally built as an orphanage in c.1904/1905 on four acres of land granted by the government on Railway Street. It was built by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for dependents of its fellows. It is believed to have been designed by architect J. F. Allen in what was termed the 'Gothic style'. J. F. Allen, Mayor of East Fremantle also built Strelitz buildings. East Fremantle Town Hall, Fremantle Trades Hall etc. Battye vol. 1, p 567. According to Muhling the structure was built in 1904 of "freestone externally and brickwork internally". Marchant James states the foundation stone was laid by Lady Bedford in February 1905 and the building was officially opened in August that year. It did not receive its first children, four weeks old twins, unfil early 1906. A new memorial wing was added in 1919. When numbers dropped the property was sold to the government in 1943. Mrs Florence Hummerston then organised Wanslea as a home for the care of children of parents who needed help. In 1995 the Wanslea site is used by the Cancer Support Association, the Cottesloe Day Care Centre and Playgroup. Cottesloe Council has been negotiating to own i t See also R. P. Muhling, "Some Aspects of Architecture in Perth and Fremantle 1895-1905", elective dissertation for Bachelor of Architecture, School of Architecture, University of WA, 1971.
Integrity fair Modifications verandahs enclosed
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| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. G. B Hawkins | Architect | - | - |
| J. F. Allen | Architect | - | - |
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhling RP; "Some Aspects of Architecture in Perth and Fremanfie 1895-1905" | UWA (dissertation) | 1971 | |
| Battye JS; "Cyclopedia of Western Australia". Vol 1 p.567 | 1912 | ||
| Lang J; "The Cottesloe Story". p. 101 | 1977 |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9466 | Signposts: a guide for children and young people in care in WA from 1920. | Electronic | 2010 |
| 878 | Wanslea 1905 - 1994 conservation plan and report on the cultural heritage significance of Wanslea Childrens Home (formerly I.O.O.F. Orphanage). | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1994 |
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