HOUSE, 108 HAMPTON ROAD

Statement of Significance

House, 108 Hampton Road, is a typical limestone, brick and iron single storey house dating from c 1902. 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 Bungalow style of architecture.

Physical Description

108 Hampton Road is a single storey, limestone, brick and iron house with an asymmetrical facade built c1902 and designed as an example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture. The walls are limestone with red brick quoins. The roof is hipped and gabled and clad with corrugated iron. The façade is asymmetrical with a protruding front room. The verandah has a broken back corrugated iron roof supported on timber posts with timber balustrade infilled with fibre cement sheeting. Under the verandah is a front door with fanlight. The house is elevated from street level. There is a brick and timber picket fence to the front boundary line. Trees in the front garden make 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, 108 Hampton Road was built in 1902/03 and was one of several cottages built at the time for Harry Higham. Herbert Cook lived in the cottage in 1905.
A PWD plan dated 1913 shows a run of six small cottages of identical plan form along Hampton Road. The pair at No. 106 and No. 108 shared the same lot and were the southern most cottages in the run.
By 1930/31, House, 108 Hampton Road was owned and occupied by Albert Cole, who also owned House, 106 Hampton Road at this time.
From c. 1950 until c. 1962, House, 108 Hampton Road was owned by O Hildyard and occupied by Vernon Robinson. Michele Baccala bought the property c. 1962 and by 1981, House, 108 Hampton Road was owned by Fremantle Hospital.
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).

Uses

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