HOUSE, 96 THOMPSON ROAD

Parent Place or Precinct

22385 North Fremantle Precinct

Statement of Significance

House, 96 Thompson Road, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey cottage dating from 1920. 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.

Physical Description

House, 96 Thompson Road, is a single storey weatherboard and iron cottage with symmetrical facade constructed in 1920. Walls are painted weatherboards. The roof is hipped corrugated iron with no eaves. The verandah is under a separate corrugated iron roof, which is supported by chamfered timber posts with a simple timber frieze and balustrade. The front elevation is symmetrical with two timber sash windows and a central front door with top light. There is a timber picket fence to the front boundary line and a limestone and picket fence to the Pamment Street boundary.

History

Thompson Road was named for George Thompson (1838-1874), Fremantle's first town clerk (1871-73). The street is mainly residential, with some commercial development at the northern end between Alfred Road and McCabe Road. The majority of the houses were built c. 1900. Only a few lots on the street remained vacant in the 1920s.

House, 96 Thompson Road (originally 95 Thompson Road) as built c. 1920. By 1923/24, the house was owned and occupied by Matthew Barr. Barr continued to live in the house until at least 1929. By 1935/36, George August was listed as the occupant. He was still living there in 1945.

A 1939 diagram shows the house (then 95 Thompson Road) as a weatherboard house with a full length front verandah and a centrally located front path. Three paths led from the back of the house to various areas in the back yard.

By 1996, the original weatherboards had been covered with brick veneer, the roof tiled and the front verandah enclosed.

By 2005 the weatherboards have been restored, the roof replaced with corrugated iron, and the verandah enclosure removed.

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).

Uses

Historic Themes

Creation Date

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