HOUSE, 214 HAMPTON ROAD

Statement of Significance

House, 214 Hampton Road, is a single storey brick and zincalume house dating from the 1920s. 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 Fremantle. It is historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the Fremantle area. The place is a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

House, 214 Hampton Road is a single storey brick and zincalume house designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are face brick with cream rendered bands. The roof is hipped and clad with replacement zincalume. There is a brick and rendered corbelled chimney. The façade is symmetrical with a central front door with side lights (probably flanked on either side by timber framed windows, however vegetation prevents further description). The verandah is under a continuous roof supported by timber posts with decorative brackets. There is a timber picket fence to the front boundary line with a central gate.

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. The land on which house 214 Hampton Street is located was vacant in 1920/21 and owned by Lewis George Abbott. A house was built for Abbott in 1923/24 and he was the owner/occupier until the early 1940s. In 1945/46 the owner/occupier was Beryl Evelyn Abbott and in 1951/52 Beryl remained the owner and the tenant was Jessie Abbott. The house was originally numbered 320 and changed to 184 in 1935/36 and in 1951/52 the house was assigned its current number. The house is on 167 and 168 of CSL 134. This place was identified by the Fremantle Society in 1979/80 as being of cultural heritage significance. (Coded: Red: "Significantly 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).

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