HOUSE, 180 HAMPTON ROAD

Statement of Significance

Aesthetically significant as a fine example of Fremantle’s vernacular architecture. Typical single storey stone cottage dating from the late nineteenth to early twentieth century. Historically significant as a representation of working people’s living conditions in the Fremantle area.

Physical Description

Single storey tuck pointed stone and brick quoined residence has a terracotta tile roof. The roof has a brick chimney and extends over the verandah which is supported by timber posts onto masonry piers and low wall balustrade (probably not original).

History

The street derives its name from John Stephen Hampton, the Governor from 1862-68, previously Comptroller of Convicts in Tasmania. His son, G. E. Hampton, was Acting Comptroller-General of the Fremantle Convict Establishment.
Part 27 of Cockburn Sound Location 7 was vacant and owned by E G Back, a police inspector, from as early as 1891. In 1893 the rate books record Pt 27 as being split in to two lots, one vacant and the other one with a four room cottage on it. In 1896 two four room cottages, both owned by E G Back appear on the lot. In 1897 one cottage was occupied by Ernest J Back, a mason and the other by Samuel Pearse, a baker.
In 1905/06, 268 Hampton Road, as the house was then known, was occupied by Clifton Thomas, a carpenter. By 1910/11 ownership had changed from E G Back to Edwin William Thomas Back and his tenant was Daniel Cameron McLeod. Edwin had several tenants including Norman Alf Constantine in 1915/16 and Frederick Charles Francis in 1920/21.
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