Residence, 28 Hamilton Street

Statement of Significance

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
No 28 Hamilton Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone and brick with a corrugated iron roof. It has historic and aesthetic value for its contribution to Woodside's high concentration of predominantly Federation period houses and associated buildings. The place contributes to the local community’s sense of place.
The place has considerable heritage value for its intrinsic aesthetic value as a restored Federation Bungalow. The place retains a moderate degree of authenticity and a high degree of integrity.
The additions have no significance.
AESTHETIC SIGNIFICANCE
No 28 Hamilton Street has considerable aesthetic value a Federation Bungalow. The restored place reflects the characteristic features of a dwelling of the type and period.
HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE
No 28 Hamilton Street has some historic value. It was one of the first houses built on the street and part of the suburban residential development associated with Fremantle in the 1890s.
SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE
N/A
SOCIAL SIGNIFICANCE
No 28 Hamilton Street has some social value. It is associated with a significant area of middle class Federation and Inter-War period development which contributes to the community's sense of place.
RARITY
No 28 Hamilton Street is not rare in the immediate context but Woodside has rarity value as a cohesive middle class suburb.

Physical Description

Federation
Bungalow w Regency Influences

No 28 Hamilton Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone and brick with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is an expression of the Federation Bungalow style from the Victorian period. In the 1930s the place underwent major alterations. Since then the place has been restored to reflect the original Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width return bullnose roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on chamfered timber posts with post brackets. The verandah is a replacement. The walls are limestone and all quoins are brick. There is a central door flanked by sidelights, a double hung sash window and a bay window. The bay window extends above the verandah and features double hung sash windows. The roofscape features a pair of render capped chimneys.

The place retains its form and details. There are additions to the rear of the house. The front facade, verandah and roof form have been rebuilt to resemble the original architectural style.

The place is consistent with the building pattern in the Precinct. The place plays an important role in the pattern of development of a middle class suburb.

History

Woodside is a relatively cohesive precinct where most of the places were constructed following the subdivision of W.D. Moore’s Estate commencing in 1912. Most of the lots were sold between 1912 and 1929 and the majority of buildings were completed in this time. Residences were substantial and of various Federation period styles distinguishing the area from the small worker’s cottages of Plympton. The Inter-War Californian Bungalow style residence is also represented in Woodside.

Hamilton Street was the last street in the original Fremantle subdivision and was the easternmost street of the Plympton town site. The rear fence of No. 28 Hamilton Street shows on the early maps as the western boundary of W.D. Moore's Orchard and Vineyard. Hamilton Street has a body of houses which date from around 1895. Whilst Hamilton Street is now in the Woodside Precinct, its heritage provenance dates from the 1890's before the Town of East Fremantle was created in 1897.

The Woodside Precinct remains largely intact in terms of original housing with little infill subdivision or replacement housing.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High
Authenticity: Moderate

Condition

Good

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