HOUSE, 161 HAMPTON ROAD

Statement of Significance

House, 161 Hampton Road, is a typical rendered masonry and iron single storey house dating from c 1920. 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 Inter War Bungalow style of architecture.

Physical Description

161 Hampton Road is a single storey timber and iron house constructed in the Inter War Bungalow style of Architecture. The walls are timber framed and clad with timber weatherboards. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah is under a separate corrugated iron roof supported by double steel posts. The symmetrical front façade has a central front door with aluminium security door flanked on either side by aluminium windows. There is a face brick corbelled chimney evident. The house is situated at street level. There is a timber picket fence 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, 161 Hampton Road was built between c. 1910 and 1930. In 1930/31, the house was owned and occupied by Charles Caple. Mr Caple lived in the house until the early 1940s, when he sold it to Ann Maddern.
By the early 1950s, House, 161 Hampton Road was owned and occupied by Walter Vaughn. Paulina Bozkiovic owned it in the early 1960s and rented it to Minnie Cowdry. In 1981, House, 161 Hampton Road was owned by the Nolan family.
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

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

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

Uses

Historic Themes

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