HOUSE, 50 HARVEST ROAD

Parent Place or Precinct

22385 North Fremantle Precinct

Statement of Significance

House, 50 Harvest Road, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey cottage dating from the 1910s. 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 late simple example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

House, 50 Harvest Road, is a single storey weatherboard and iron cottage (with second storey rear addition) with symmetrical facade designed as a very late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The building is elevated from the street level. Walls are timber framed clad with ashlar effect weatherboards. Roof is hipped corrugated iron with no eaves. Verandah is under a separate bullnose corrugated iron roof supported by decorative timber posts with decorative filigree cast iron brackets. Front elevation is symmetrical with two timber sash windows and a central front door. There is an original limestone front wall and stair leading up to the verandah. The rear two storey addition is weatherboard and Zincalume.

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, 50 Harvest Road, was constructed in c.1913 for John Welshman, who lived there until at least 1925. However, the place is not listed in the Post Office Directories between 1915 and 1918, which may indicate that Welshman was away participating in World War One during these years. From the 1930s to at least 1949, Alfred Welshman is listed as occupying the place. Photographs taken in 1978 show the place with single-storey weatherboard extensions to the rear and a bullnose verandah with timber railings at the front. 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 alterations). 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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