HOUSE, 26 HARVEST ROAD

Parent Place or Precinct

22385 North Fremantle Precinct

Statement of Significance

House, 26 Harvest Road, is a typical stone and iron single storey cottage dating from the 1900s. 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 North Fremantle. Historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the North Fremantle area. The place is a very simple example of the Federation Queen Anne style of architecture.

Physical Description

House, 26 Harvest Road, is a single storey stone and iron cottage with asymmetrical facade designed as a very simple example of the Federation Queen Anne style of architecture. Walls are limestone with brick quoins and reveals. Roof is hipped and gabled corrugated iron with no eaves. Gable end is limestone and has a timber finial. Verandah is under a separate bullnose corrugated iron roof supported by turned timber posts. Front elevation is asymmetrical with two timber sash windows with slightly arched brick lintel to the front protruding room and another window and front door under the verandah. The two tall rendered corbelled chimneys are intact. The house is set at an angle to the street behind a limestone and iron front fence.

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, 26 Harvest Road was constructed in 1904 and occupied initially by James Murrie. Early occupants included Mrs E. Hicks (also Higgs) (1905-1907), Robert Gordon (1908-1911), Joseph Coombes, railway employee (1913-1918) Archibald Park (1920-21) and John Wauhop (1922-25). The high turn-over of occupants suggests the place was used for rental accommodation in this period. Rear additions and internal changes to the limestone cottage were approved in 1989, at which time the place was owned by Elizabeth J White. A weatherboard rear extension noted in 1989 had been constructed some time after 1939. The 1989 planning approval included retention of timber floors to the bathroom and laundry, with wet-area floorings installed over the top. This place was included in the 'North Fremantle Heritage Study' (1994) as a place contributing to the development and heritage of North Fremantle. It was also 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

High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability, restored, sympathetic rear extension). 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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