HOUSE, 144 HAMPTON ROAD

Statement of Significance

House, 144 Hampton Road, is a typical limestone, brick 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

144 Hampton Road is a single storey, limestone, brick and iron house with a symmetrical facade built C1895 and designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone with red brick quoins. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The façade is symmetrical with a central front door and double hung sash windows to the left and large fixed pane window to the right. The verandah has a separate corrugated iron bullnose roof supported on turned timber posts with simple timber balustrade. There are two rendered chimneys with chimney pots evident. The house is built on the front boundary line.

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, 144 Hampton Road was built prior to 1900. In 1901/02, it was owned by S McKenzie and occupied by Mrs McKenzie.
A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated c. 1915 shows a stone house with full length front and rear verandahs. There was a weatherboard room at the rear of the house, built along the southern boundary.
William McKenzie was the owner of the rental property in 1930/31. At this time, the street address was 190 Hampton Road.
Helen & William Maitland owned the house in the 1950s and 1960s, and by 1981, House, 144 Hampton Road was owned by Minchin Enterprises P/L.
This place was 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).
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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