HOUSE, 7 HIGHAM ROAD

Parent Place or Precinct

22385 North Fremantle Precinct

Statement of Significance

House, 7 Higham Road, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey cottage dating from 1927-1928. 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, 7 Higham Road, is a single storey weatherboard and iron cottage with symmetrical façade constructed in the Inter War periodned in the Federation Bungalow style of architecture. Walls are painted weatherboard. The roof is hipped corrugated iron with no eaves. The deep verandah is under a separate bullnose corrugated iron roof supported by timber posts with decorative timber brackets. The front elevation is symmetrical with two timber sash windows and a central front door with side lights. There is a two storey extension to the rear of the original cottage. There is a timber picket 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.

Lot 11 of P79 remained undeveloped until at least 1926. By 1927/28, owner David Ingraham had built a residence on the lot. He continued to live there until the mid-1960s, when the property was purchased by Leslie Szabo as an investment. The house was purchased by Peter and Margaret Barron in 1968, and they continued to live in the house until at least 1994. In 1975, a patio was added. Further renovations were completed in 1976.

A 1939 plan shows House, 7 Higham Road as being a large weatherboard house with a full length front verandah and centrally located front path. Another path led down the western side of the house, across the rear and into the back yard.

This place was included in the 'North Fremantle Heritage Study' (1994) as a place contributing to the development and heritage of North Fremantle. It was also included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - BROWN -significant for making a positive contribution to the built environment of Fremantle.

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

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Last Update

Disclaimer

This data is provided by the City of Fremantle. While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of this data, the City of Fremantle makes no representations or warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose and disclaims all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damage) and costs which you might incur as a result of the data being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. Under no circumstances should this data be used to carry out any work without first contacting the City of Fremantle for the appropriate confirmation and approval.