HOUSE, 106 HAMPTON ROAD

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

20772

Location

106 Hampton Rd Fremantle

Location Details

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1902

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List YES 08 Mar 2007

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - To be assessed Current 25 Jan 2006

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 18 Sep 2000 Level 3

Statement of Significance

House, 106 Hampton Road, is a typical rendered masonry and iron single storey house dating from 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

106 Hampton Road is a single storey, brick, rendered masonry and iron house with an asymmetrical facade built c1902 and designed as an example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture. The walls are rendered masonry. The roof is hipped and gabled and clad with corrugated iron. There is a protruding front room with double casement windows. There is a separate verandah with flat roof supported by tubular steel posts with decorative brick balustrade. Under the verandah is the front door and double casement windows. There are two corbelled chimneys evident. The house is elevated from street level with a set of steps leading to the front entrance. There is a brick wall to the front boundary line.

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, 106 Hampton Road was built in 1902/03 and was one of several cottages built at the time for Harry Higham. Mrs Graham, a nurse, 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, 106 Hampton Road was owned by Albert Cole and occupied by Eleanor Horton. At this time, the house was addressed 116 Hampton Road. After a couple of changes in ownership in the 1940s and early 1950s, the property was purchased by Angela Lopresti c. 1955. The Lopresti family were still the owners in 1981. This place was included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - BROWN -significant for making a positive contribution to the built environment of Fremantle.

Integrity/Authenticity

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

Condition

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

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Bungalow

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall RENDER Smooth

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Land allocation & subdivision

Creation Date

20 Jul 2011

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

11 Feb 2020

Disclaimer

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