HOUSE, 28 HARVEST ROAD

Parent Place or Precinct

22385 North Fremantle Precinct

Statement of Significance

House, 28 Harvest Road, is a modified stone, weatherboard and iron double storey cottage with tower dating from the 1900s. Notwithstanding it alterations and additions the place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of modified building stock located within the residential areas of North Fremantle. Historically significant as a modified representation of typical workers' houses in the North Fremantle area.

Physical Description

House, 28 Harvest Road, is a double storey stone, weatherboard and iron cottage with asymmetrical façade. This house has been substantially altered and extended. Originally a single storey dwelling, it is now a double storey dwelling with a three storey tower. Walls to the ground floor (original dwelling) are limestone with red brick quoins and reveals.The extended upper floors are timber framed and weatherboard clad. Roof is hipped and gabled corrugated iron with no eaves. The roof to the tower is also corrugated iron in a pyramidal form. Verandah is under separate bullnose corrugated iron roof and wraps around two sides of the building. Verandah is supported by turned timber posts. Sited on a corner block the house has two main elevations. The original front elevation faces Harvest Road. There is a rendered brick and iron fence to both street elevations.

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, 28 Harvest Road was constructed in 1904 and initially occupied by Harry M Jackman. It may have replaced an earlier cottage, recorded as possibly dating from the 1880s, which had been demolished some time before 1897, as the Lot is shown as vacant land on an 1897 map. From its construction until 1920, when William Payne began living at the place, the occupancy of the place changed every year, with the exception of slightly longer residences of Frederick Grosse (1905-06), David McKinnon (1907-08) and John Herbert Kimber (1914-16). This suggests that the place was rented out during this period. From 1921 to 1935, 28 Harvest Road was owned by Emily Reay, although she does not appear to have lived at the place. From 1932 the house was occupied by Albert Leaver and his wife Thelma, who at some point prior to 1955 also became the owners. Albert was a mechanic and Thelma was noted for her involvement in the local Red Cross. A 1939 Sewerage plan shows the place as a 4-room brick and stone house with a tank stand, water closet and pond. The Leavers remained at the house until at least 1979. 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

Moderate degree of integrity (original intent partially clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability, restored, some loss of fabric and substantial alterations and additions). Moderate degree of authenticity with basic original fabric remaining. Some loss of fabric. (These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

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