HOUSE, 52 HARVEST ROAD

Parent Place or Precinct

22385 North Fremantle Precinct

Statement of Significance

House, 52 Harvest Road, is a typical stone and iron single storey cottage dating from the 1910s. 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. The place is a simple example of the Federation Queen Anne style of architecture.

Physical Description

House, 52 Harvest Road, is a single storey limestone and iron roofed cottage with asymmetrical facade designed as a simple example of the Federation Queen Anne style of architecture. Walls are limestone with brick quoins and reveals, and protruding brick window bay to the façade. Roof is hipped and gabled corrugated iron with no eaves. The gable over the front room has timber decorative details. As at 2016 the front and side verandah have been removed. Previous street view (2014) show the verandah under a separate corrugated iron roof with chamfered timber posts and a timber cross balustrade. The verandah is at an elevated level and has a timber floor, and wrapped around the side.
This place contains a limestone feature -a limestone front wall at the front boundary of the site.

History

From the nineteenth century, Harvest Road was important as an access route to Point Direction, the location of a sheltered landing place. Boat building yards were located at Point Direction for much of the twentieth century, during which time the Harvest Road jetty also became a popular family swimming and picnic area. Originally, Harvest Road began at Stirling Highway (then called Bruce Street), but from 1899 it was extended through to Queen Victoria Street (then called Victoria Street). Harvest Road has always been a predominantly residential street, developing steadily from the turn of the twentieth century, and characterised at least in its early decades as a place with a large number of rental properties. Three industries on the street were Purina (1935-55) and Nabisco (1955-88) cereal manufacturers (number 3-5), Rowlands Co Cordial, Wine and Spirits manufacturers (1908 to at least 1939, at number 11), and various marine industries, most prominently Browns Boat Building Yard (from c.1900), which was located between Corkhill (Elizabeth) Street and the River.

House, 52 Harvest Road was constructed c.1900 for Richard H Quick, who lived at the place until at least 1935, notwithstanding an absence in 1923-24, when the place was occupied by Frederick Osterbury. From 1941 until at least 1929, Albert Williams resided at the place.

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 fair (assessed from streetscape survey only).

Uses

Historic Themes

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