HOUSE, 137 HAMPTON ROAD

Statement of Significance

House, 137 Hampton Road, is a typical painted masonry and iron single storey house dating from c 1885. 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

137 Hampton Road is a single storey, masonry and iron house with a symmetrical facade built by 1895 and designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are painted limestone. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The verandah has a separate corrugated iron roof supported on posts with decorative iron brackets. There is a red brick corbelled chimney evident. There is a high masonry wall to the front boundary line making further description difficult.

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, 137 Hampton Road was built prior to 1900. In that year, it was owned and occupied by Mrs Jane Leonhardt.
A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated c. 1910 shows a stone house with a full length front verandah and a rear verandah enclosed on the northern end with weatherboard. Steps led down into the backyard, which had a well and toilet located against the back fence.
In 1930/31, the house was owned by Mrs Leonhardt’s estate and was occupied by Mabel Leonhardt. By the early 1950s, House, 137 Hampton Road was owned by Henry Vagg and occupied by Rose Duff. The Vagg family still owned the house in 1981 and it had been leased to a succession of tenants during this time.
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

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

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