Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
163 Hampton Rd South Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1920
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 3 | |
House, 163 Hampton Road, is a typical rendered masonry and iron single storey house dating from c 1920. 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 Inter War Bungalow style of architecture.
163 Hampton Road is a single storey, rendered masonry and iron house with a symmetrical facade designed as an example of the Inter War Bungalow style of architecture. The walls are rendered masonry. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The façade is symmetrical with a central front door with sidelights and double casement windows. The verandah has a continuous corrugated iron roof supported by cement columns. There is a brick corbelled chimney evident. There is a brick and timber picket fence to the front boundary line.
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. 163 Hampton Road was built between 1910 and 1930. In 1930/31, it was listed in the rate book as a shop owned and occupied by Alice Hughes. By 1940/41, ownership had been transferred to Joseph Hughes. Joseph continued to own and run the shop into the 1950s, and in the 1960s, leased it to tenants. By 1981, Commercial Building, 163 Hampton Road was owned by the Alosi family. 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.
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 assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Style |
|---|
| Inter-War California Bungalow |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | RENDER | Smooth |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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