Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
118 Hampton Rd South Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1908
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 25 Jan 2006 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 3 | |
House, 118 Hampton Road, is a typical limestone, brick and iron single storey house dating from c 1908. 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.
118 Hampton Road is a single storey, limestone, brick and iron house with an asymmetrical facade 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 continuous corrugated iron roof supported on chamfered timber posts. Under the verandah is the front door with fanlight and a full length window. There is a red brick corbelled chimney evident. The house is elevated from street level with a set of steps leading to the front entrance. There is a limestone wall to the front boundary line.
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, 118 Hampton Road first appears in the rates books in 1905 and Harry James Higham was the original owner. John Williamson, a schoolmaster was listed as the occupier. By 1910 Hardman Earle was the occupier and in 1914/15, the cottage was still owned by Harry Higham and occupied by Annie Sheedy. During the early 1930s Amy Cook was the owner and Percival Cook was the occupant. By the early 1950s, Henry and Myrtle Wright were the owners and occupiers of House, 118 Hampton Road. They were still living there in the mid-1960s, when Henry was described as an ‘old age pensioner’. The house has had two address changes. From c. 1900 until 1935, it was No. 130 and from 1935/6 until 1951/2 it was No. 84 until it thereafter became 118 Hampton Road. 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Bungalow |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Face Brick |
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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