Help! What age is this building?

[oquinn]

Hi everyone.

My girlfriend and I are moving to a flat in East Dulwich tomorrow.

I'm trying to sort out house insurance but I really don't know the date of the building. I've attached a photo of the building.

If anyone who know's a bit about buildings/building history could tell me what decade this building is it would be much appreciated!

Thanks

[oquinn]

A couple more photos!

Thanks.

[jimmyraj]

If you're renting, the landlord should be able to provide the rough date as it'll be on the deeds. I'd guess 1990s - fairly modern

[oquinn]

Thanks for the help.

I've asked the landlord, still waiting for reply.

Really wanted to sort insurance tonight. . . a bit last minute I know..

[Vik]

Welcome to the neighbourhood :)

We live almost opposite and the are a fair few on here who live very close too. My husband grew up here and seems to think the building is late 80's early 90's. It used to be a chip shop pre-war but was bombed and remained undeveloped until this building went up, my husband used to play on the site as a child.

If we work out a more exact year I'll get back to you.

[oquinn]

Hey Vik,

thanks for the help!

Seems like 90's is going to be the most likely decade.

Thanks again.

[Jeremy]

Another Ivanhoe Rd resident here - welcome.

I would have actually suggested the 1970s from the style and condition, but Vik's husband has been around here much longer than me.

Looks like you'll have some new neighbours soon, as the house next door is currently being totally gutted/refurbished...

[oquinn]

Hello!

I experienced that refurbishment last week when I 'camped' in the flat for a couple of nights. Thankfully the builders don't seem to start till around 9 and are gone by 6.

When I saw the building I did think 70's too, but as you said Vik's husband probably knows best.

Cheers.

[Vik]

oquinn Wrote:

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> When I saw the building I did think 70's too, but

> as you said Vik's husband probably knows best.

I wouldn't go that far ;-)

I suspect it's early 80's to be honest but that's a hunch, I actually have a photo of the site before it was built on, I don't know what sort of year the cars in the pic are though? I do love a bit of detective work :)

[PipD]

Vik Wrote:

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> oquinn Wrote:

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> > When I saw the building I did think 70's too,

> but

> > as you said Vik's husband probably knows best.

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> I wouldn't go that far ;-)

>

> I suspect it's early 80's to be honest but that's

> a hunch, I actually have a photo of the site

> before it was built on, I don't know what sort of

> year the cars in the pic are though? I do love a

> bit of detective work :)

Can you post the pic? quite good with cars....

[Vik]

I don't have a scanner here but have tried taking a photo of the photo, though not very clear. Obv. the photo may have been taken some time before the block was built.

Will try to upload the photo.

[Vik]

Ooh I think I did it!

[Salsaboy]

One of the cars is a MK2 cortina, possibly a Vauxhall Victor next to it. Next to that a VW beetle. The yellow van is a Morris, I think. Not too sure about the other one though. Possibly an Austin Maxi?

Mid 70's?

[Dinosaur200]

40's silly people

[Jeremy]

We have a photo with 70s cars, and the building wasn't there.

Do you still think it was built in the 40s?!

[PipD]

Vik Wrote:

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> I don't have a scanner here but have tried taking

> a photo of the photo, though not very clear. Obv.

> the photo may have been taken some time before the

> block was built.

>

> Will try to upload the photo.

>

> http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/file.php?5

> ,file=31972

Left to right:

Beetle

Brown - Vauxhall Victor FD ? 1967-72

Green - is Mark 3 Cortina ? 1970-76

Black - is Austin ?Landcrab? ? 1964-75

Yellow - Morris Minor Traveller van - 1948-71

So based on these dates and looking at the type of cars you get around ED, this photo may have been taken... last week!

[ironjawcannon]

we moved to Ivanhoe Road in 1981 and it was not there then, built during the 80's though I think. Contact the council planning it might help. Admittedly your landlord should know!

[Salsaboy]

PipD Wrote:

What I wrote, apart from the Cortina.

> Left to right:

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> Beetle

> Brown - Vauxhall Victor FD ? 1967-72

> Green - is Mark 3 Cortina ? 1970-76

> Black - is Austin ?Landcrab? ? 1964-75

> Yellow - Morris Minor Traveller van - 1948-71

[peterstorm1985]

Boring suggestion I know but the date is probably on the land registry record. Easily obtainable on the internet.

[PipD]

Salsaboy Wrote:

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> PipD Wrote:

> What I wrote, apart from the Cortina.

>

Ah indeed you did. Didnt see your post so it's all my own work (well maybe a little help from some friends) :-)