HOUSE, 151 HAMPTON ROAD

Physical Description

House, 151 Hampton Road is a single storey brick and corrugated iron house constructed in the Federation Bungalow style of Architecture. The walls are face brick. The roof is hipped and gabled and clad with corrugated iron and has exposed rafters. There is a brick chimney evident. There is a high limestone wall to the front boundary line that prevents further description of the front elevation. There is a new house at the rear (No 151A).

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.
In 1940-41 the Rate book shows vacant land owned by Elizabeth Efford who had owned the property since approx 1925.

Integrity/Authenticity

Front boundary fence makes assessment difficult.

Condition

Front boundary fence makes assessment difficult.

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