Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
75 Hampton Rd Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1898
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 25 Jan 2006 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 3 | |
House, 75 Hampton Road, is a typical limestone, brick and iron single storey house dating from c 1898. 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 Victorian Georgian style of architecture.
75 Hampton Road is a single storey, limestone, brick and iron house with a symmetrical facade built in 1898 and designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls are limestone with red brick quoins. The roof is hipped and clad with corrugated iron. The façade is symmetrical with a central front door with fanlight and double hung sash windows. The verandah has a separate corrugated iron bullnose roof supported on chamfered timber posts. There is a 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. House, 75 Hampton Road was built in 1898 for John Rollinson, a mason. By 1899, the cottage was owned by Charlie Purdie and occupied by Thomas Angus. In 1901/02, long-term tenant George Wright, a merchant, moved into the cottage. The rate book for 1908/09 notes that some improvements were carried out to the property during the year. A PWD plan dated 1913 shows a small residence with a full length front verandah and rear porch. By 1930/31, George Poole was the owner of the cottage and Alan Grossmith the occupant. At this time, it was addressed 113 Hampton Road. Ruth and George Poole were registered as the joint owners of the cottage in the early 1950s, when it was occupied by Warren Poole and then Arne Garstead. Silvia Buralli was the owner from c. 1960 until at least 1981. This place was 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.
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).
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PWD & MWSSDD plans | PWD | ||
| Fremantle Local History Collection Files, (filed by address) Council Records | Fremantle Local History Collection | ||
| Wise's Post Office Directory for Western Australia, 1893-1947. | |||
| City of Fremantle Rate Books | Fremantle City Council |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Georgian |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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