House, 65 Ivanhoe Street

Statement of Significance

• This place has aesthetic value for its remaining elements 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 cottage with high hipped iron roof. Cottage presents with symmetrical façade with verandah extending across full width of the front elevation. The hipped roof continues down at a broken pitch to form the verandah canopy, supported on square timber posts with simple timber balustrade and raised timber deck. The centrally placed front door is flanked by timber sash openings, each sash pane divided by horizontal mullions. The front entrance incorporates a timber panelled and glass door with side lights and fan light. The front garden is predominately lawn with some planting and mature trees enclosed by a timber picket fence. A separate carport is located along south side of house.

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 information this residence was constructed in 1930 for accountant, Harold Jackson and his wife Gertrude Mary Jackson (c1902-1997). In 1930, four homes were built in Ivanhoe Street at 65, 67, 69 and 71 which indicates that it was a period of development in the district. The Jackson's remained at the house until 1932 and subsequent occupants were, Les Cassells, Allen Petrie and George Michle. Aerial photographs indicate that the form and extent of the residence has changed through at least two additions across the rear of the property since the mid-20th century. It is also apparent that the house was originally clad in red corrugated iron which was changed to zincalume in c1990. In the late 1990s, a garage was built on the southern side of the residence. And a large structure was built in the rear of the property. Owners of the property c2004 indicated that some of the functions of the rooms have been changed with the loss of original fabric.

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