Houses

The houses at 7 and 9 Latham Street, Ivanhoe built in 1890, are of significance.

How is it significant?

7 and 9 Latham Street are of aesthetic and historic significance to the City of Banyule.

Why is it significant?

7 and 9 Latham Street are historically and aesthetically significant as good examples of intact Italianate villas, which are uncommon within the Banyule area. (Criteria A, B & D)

No. 9 Latham street was designed by architects de Garis & Son, who probably also designed No. 7. (Criterion E)

7 Latham Street is historically significant for its association with the Latham family and, in particular, with the former member for Kooyong, John Latham who went on to serve both as Attorney General, Leader of the Opposition in the Federal Parliament and as Chief Justice of the High Court. Unsurprisingly, Latham's influence in the fields of both politics and law was substantial and he remained a powerful, and somewhat divisive figure, throughout the mid part of the 20th century. (Criteria A & H)

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

House