SHOP & HOUSE (FMR), 167 HAMPTON ROAD

Statement of Significance

Shop & House (Fmr), 167 Hampton Road, is a typical single storey brick and iron house with attached shop dating from the first decades of the twentieth century. It is aesthetically significant as an example of Fremantle’s vernacular architecture. It is historically significant as a representation of working people’s living conditions in the Fremantle area.

Physical Description

Shop & House (fmr), 167 Hampton Road is a single storey brick and zincalume former shop and house designed as an example of the Inter-War Californian Bungalow style of architecture. The front façade features a glazed section for a former shop front, with a recessed entrance door. There is a metal awning and parapet above this section. The side wall is red face brick. The house façade has red brick with cream rendered bands. The roof is hipped and clad with zincalume. There is a painted brick corbelled chimney evident. The house sits on a painted limestone foundation. A rear addition is clad in weatherboard with a skillion roof. A high brick wall with timber pickets and a timber side gate to the front boundary line of the house.

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.
Shop & House (fmr), 167 Hampton Road was built between 1900 and 1930. In 1930/31, it was listed in the rate books as a shop, residence and lot owned and occupied by Samuel Fullston. At this time, it was addressed 295 Hampton Road.
Samuel Fullston continued to own the shop and residence until the 1960s, but from the 1950s leased it to tenants. Ownership passed to members of the Fullston family in the mid-1960s and by 1981, the property was owned by the Riddet family.
From the 1970s until the early 1990s, the property was an antique and new furniture shop.
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

Historic Themes

Creation Date

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