HOUSE & LIMESTONE FEATURE(S), 17 HARVEST ROAD

Parent Place or Precinct

22385 North Fremantle Precinct

Statement of Significance

House and Limestone Feature, 17 Harvest Road, is a typical rendered brick and tile single storey house dating from the 1940s. 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 North Fremantle. Historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the North Fremantle area. The place is an example of the Federation Bungalow style of architecture.

Physical Description

House and Limestone Feature, 17 Harvest Road, is a rendered brick and tile single storey house built in the Federation Bungalow style of architecture. The façade is asymmetrical. The walls are rendered brick above a high limestone foundation. The roof is tiled with a long low gable to the front elevation. This gable end has roughcast render and timber paneling typical to the style. The verandah is deep and under the main roof gable with rendered columns and a rendered masonry balustrade. There is a high level rendered brick fence to the front boundary line. This site contains a limestone feature - limestone foundations to house.

History

From the nineteenth century, Harvest Road was important as an access route to Point Direction, the location of a sheltered landing place. Boat building yards were located at Point Direction for much of the twentieth century, during which time the Harvest Road jetty also became a popular family swimming and picnic area. Originally, Harvest Road began at Stirling Highway (then called Bruce Street), but from 1899 it was extended through to Queen Victoria Street (then called Victoria Street). Harvest Road has always been a predominantly residential street, developing steadily from the turn of the twentieth century, and characterised at least in its early decades as a place with a large number of rental properties. Three industries on the street were Purina (1935-55) and Nabisco (1955-88) cereal manufacturers (number 3-5), Rowlands Co Cordial, Wine and Spirits manufacturers (1908 to at least 1939, at number 11), and various marine industries, most prominently Browns Boat Building Yard (from c.1900), which was located between Corkhill (Elizabeth) Street and the River. The brick residence at 17 Harvest Road appears on the 1939 sewerage plan, sited close to the road. The residence was constructed between 1936 and 1941. This place was identified in the "Heritage Report on 19th century limestone walls and steps in Fremantle" prepared by Silvana Grassadonia, for the City of Fremantle, 1986.

Integrity/Authenticity

High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability, restored). 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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