This federation designed home, built in 1900, is one of the few remaining grand homes in Ipswich. Privately tucked away on a 1,740m2 block, this magnificently crafted home holds its own wealth of history and has been kept almost completely in its original form. The grandeur of the property can be appreciated with the fact that originally it was designated 'Phone Number 7' in Ipswich. All 7 bedrooms boast 14ft. (approx.) ceilings and have doors accessing the full wrap around veranda. Two of the bedrooms feature vintage, beautifully hand crafted fireplaces. The spectacular internal feature of the home is the centre room (approx. 31ft. square with a height of 27ft. at the centre) once used to hold church services, balls and similar events and now being used as a very large billiard room. This amazing piece of history requires some restoration work and once complete, could arguably be the most spectacular home in Ipswich.
Please email me for the full information memorandum which includes:
* Ipswich heritage study
* Ipswich PD online search
* Current aerial shots
* Aerial shot from 1946
* Information on past owners, past contracts and past valuations
* Further history
* Old advertisements
* Design information
* Past restaurant proposal and house plans
* Photos
Historical background and National Trust listing.
'Warham' is listed by the National Trust of Queensland and the current listing citation is as follows:
"Listed - on the basis of social and architectural interest and for its townscape value, being part of the Quarry Street area of Ipswich."
Historically, 'Warham' has been associated with the Cribb family, some of whose members lived in the house for many years, and whose contribution to the development of Ipswich was most significant. Constructed in 1900, the building possesses elaborately detailed cast iron lace verandas encircling the single storey timber framed main block. The plan form of 'Warham' is unique with an exceptionally large southern living room naturally lit from a well detailed lantern light in the roof above. The building is a fine example of a large residence designed in a transitional style and displaying mainly Victorian period decoration. In earlier times, 'Warham' contrasted interestingly with 'Gooloowan' (mid Victorian) however, subsequent building and growth of trees now obscure both buildings.
'Warham' was built in 1900 as the house of Mrs. R Spence (nee Clarissa Cribb) and its use as a private residence is authenticated by historic documents dating from February 1902. It is one of the few remaining great houses of Ipswich, now standing on its reduced site."
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