Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
85 Hampton Rd Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1908
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| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 25 Jan 2006 |
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House, 85 Hampton Road, is a single storey limestone and iron house dating from 1908. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the typical building stock located within the residential areas of Fremantle. It is historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the Fremantle area. The place is an example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture.
House, 85 Hampton Road is a single storey limestone and iron house constructed in the Federation Bungalow style of Architecture. The walls are limestone with tuck pointed brick quoins. The roof is hipped and gabled and clad with corrugated iron. There are two rendered corbelled chimneys and chimney pots evident. The verandah is under a separate dropped zincalume bull nose roof supported by timber posts. The asymmetrical front façade has a protruding front room under the gable roof end with timber framed double hung sash windows. There is no awning. The facade under the verandah roof has a door with fan and side lights and another set of timber framed windows. The house is situated at street level on limestone foundations, and the ground slopes away towards the rear of the lot. A rear addition is evident, with zincalume clad walls and roof. There is a limestone and steel picket fence to the front boundary line.
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. Lot 121 on Sewerage Diagram no.77 dated 1908 shows a stone building with verandah at front and ‘sleepout’? at rear with closet in far rear corner of block.
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 assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
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| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Style |
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| Federation Bungalow |
| Type | General | Specific |
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| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
| General | Specific |
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| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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