HOUSE, 1/94 HAMPTON ROAD

Statement of Significance

House, 1/94 Hampton Road, is a typical rendered masonry, and iron single storey house dating from c1911. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the typical workers' houses in the Fremantle area. The place is an example of the Federation Queen Anne style of architecture.

Physical Description

1/94 Hampton Road is a single storey, brick, and iron house with an asymmetrical façade built c.1911 and designed as an example of the Federation Queen Anne style of architecture. The walls are face brick. The roof is hipped and gabled and clad with corrugated iron. The gabled end has decorative wooden features. The verandah has a broken back corrugated iron roof and is supported by timber posts with decorative timber brackets and simple timber balustrade. There is a rendered masonry chimney evident. There is a brick and iron wall to the front boundary line together with proliferate foliage making further description difficult.

History

Hampton Road was originally called Prison Road. It derives its name from John Stephen Hampton (1810-1869), the Governor of WA from 1862-68. He was previously Comptroller of Convicts in Tasmania. His son, G. E. Hampton, was Acting Comptroller-General of the Fremantle Convict Establishment.
House, 1/94 Hampton Road was built for the Letchford family in 1911/12. Notes in the Fremantle Local History collection files suggest that the house was designed by an architect, but no details are provided. For a time, the house was called “Rossmore” after the newly married son of William Ross Letchford and Herrell Letchford.
William Letchford owned an aerated water factory in Fremantle. In 1940, ownership of the house was transferred to Herrell Letchford. In 1993, it was transferred to relatives as executors of Herrell’s will. In 1994, H M Letchford (owner) applied to the City of Fremantle to build six two-storey grouped dwellings behind the c. 1911 residence.
This place was included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - RED -significant for contributing to the unique character of Fremantle.

Integrity/Authenticity

High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability).
High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining.
(These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

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