HOUSE, 57 HAMPTON ROAD

Statement of Significance

House, 57 Hampton Road, is a typical rendered masonry and iron single storey house dating from c 1892. 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 Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

57 Hampton Road is a single storey, single room width, rendered masonry and iron house with asymmetrical façade built in 1892 and designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are rendered masonry. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah has a separate corrugated iron roof supported by cement columns. The front door has a fanlight. There are two rendered chimneys with chimney pots evident. There is a rendered masonry and iron wall to the front boundary line. This place contains a limestone feature.

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, 57 Hampton Road was built in 1892 for John Bateman, a Fremantle merchant and land developer. It was built at the same time as three other cottages of similar plan form – No. 57 (with which it shared the lot) and an attached pair at 51 and 53 Hampton Road. All were rental properties until c. 1915.
A PWD plan dated 1913 shows a long and narrow cottage with a full length front verandah built to the northern boundary of the lot that it shared with House, 57 Hampton Road.
By 1930/31, House 57 Hampton Road was owned by Susan Oliver and occupied by Benjamin Oliver. Charles Molyneaux was the owner in 1952 but by 1956, ownership had been transferred to Mary Molyneaux, who owned and lived in the house until the early 1960s. In 1981, the property was owned by the Mustard family.
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.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium degree of integrity (original intent mostly clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability).
Medium degree of authenticity with some original fabric remaining.
(These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

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

Uses

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