HOUSE, 2 HIGHAM ROAD

Statement of Significance

House, 2 Higham Road, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey cottage dating from the c1950. 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, 2 Higham Road, is a single storey weatherboard and iron cottage with asymmetrical facade constructed c 1950. Walls are painted weatherboard. Roof is hipped corrugated iron with no eaves. The half length verandah is under a continuous corrugated iron roof supported by timber posts. The front elevation is asymmetrical with a protruding front room. There is a timber framed leadlight three pane window to both the protruding front room and under the verandah. There is no fence to the front boundary line.

History

Messrs Congdon, Higham and Abbott subdivided this area of North Fremantle in the early 1890s. The residential lots were gradually sold off, and by 1905, the Higham Road had been declared a public highway. The road was named for John Joseph Higham, one of the original developers. Several of the lots remained undeveloped until the inter-war period.

House, 2 Higham Road was constructed c. 1950. At this time, Norma and Harry Wesley were recorded as being the occupants. They remained in the house until 1961. Harry Wesley, a carpenter and shipwright, built a workshop at the property in 1957. The house was owned by Rex and Norah Gothard between 1961 and 1968. The house had a quick succession of owners in 1968 and was ultimately purchased by James Ladhams, a clerk. Some records indicate the Ladhams’ acquired the residence prior to 1968, and that they were, in fact, living at the place as early as 1965. The Ladhams family continued to own and occupy House, 2 Higham Road until at least 1993.

This place was included in the "North Fremantle Heritage Study", prepared by Craig Burton, for the City of Fremantle, June 1994.

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

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