Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
159 Hampton Rd South Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1902, Constructed from 1903
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House, 159 Hampton Road, is a single storey brick and iron house dating from 1902. 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 an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.
House, 159 Hampton Road is a single storey brick and zincalume house designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are rendered to look like limestone. The roof is hipped and clad with replacement zincalume. The façade is symmetrical with a central front door flanked on either side by timber framed casement windows. The verandah has a dropped zincalume bullnose roof supported by square posts. There is a flat roofed garage attached to one side. There is a high brick and timber picket wall to the front boundary line that prevents further description of the front elevation.
The street derives its name from John Stephen Hampton, the Governor from 1862-68, 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 159 Hampton Road stands was vacant in 1900 and owned by Samuel Efford. In 1901/02 ownership of the vacant lot transferred from Efford to George R Brown. Ownership changed once again in 1902/03 to Winnifred May Back and in the same period a cottage was built for her. William Bennett, a civil servant, was the first tenant and in 1905/06 Edward George Back, a storeman, was the tenant. Winnifred owned the cottage until at least 1915/16 and by 1910/11 was the occupant as well. By 1920/21 Martha Hammer was owner and she had several tenants including; Phyllis Hammer in 1925/26, Arthur W Francis in 1930/31 and Thomas Robertson from circa 1935/36 into the early 1940s. Ownership had changed again by 1945/46 to Ivan Edward Maxfield and he was still t
High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). Medium degree of authenticity with some original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).
Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).
Individual Building or Group
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| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
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| Victorian Georgian |
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| Roof | METAL | Zincalume |
| Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
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| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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