Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
124 Hampton Rd South Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1895
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Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 3 |
Duplex, 124 & 126 Hampton Road, is a typical limestone, brick and iron single storey duplex pair dating from c1898. 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.
124-126 Hampton Road is a single storey, limestone, brick and iron duplex pair originally with a symmetrical façade built c1895 designed as an example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. The walls to no.126 are limestone with brick quoins. The walls to no.124 have been rendered. The roof is hipped and clad with tiles. The verandah to no.124 has a separate tiled roof, is supported by cement posts and has a rendered masonry balustrade. The verandah to no. 126 has a separate corrugated iron roof supported by timber posts with decorative timber brackets and a simple timber balustrade. The front doors are adjacent to each other, number 126 has a fanlight with double hung sash windows. Number 124 has a simple front door with double casement windows to the side with iron security grill. There is a rendered corbelled chimney evident. The house is built on 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. The duplex pair at 124 and 126 Hampton Road were built prior to 1900. In 1901/02, the cottages were owned by S Danes. James Dunne, a prospector, lived in No. 124, while Mr Hall, a painter, lived in No. 126. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated c. 1915 shows 124 and 126 Hampton Road as a mirror pair of terrace cottages, both with full length front verandahs to the street boundary. They shared a rear verandah (that covered a well) and the small backyards were separated by a fence. There was a stone toilet located on each side of the fence. At this time, Arthur Morris and William Plant lived in the two cottages. Minnie Grosvenor owned and leased the duplex pair in the early 1930s. By the early 1950s, Ivan Vitaljich owned both cottages. He lived in No. 124 and leased No. 126 to tenants. By 1978, the pair of cottages had been re-roofed with tiles. The verandah may have been replaced (rendered half wall with half columns above). In 1981, Ivan Italjich still owned Duplex, 124 Hampton Road. The duplex at No. 126 was then owned by the Poklan 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.
Medium to High degree of integrity (original intent mostly clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). Medium to High 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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Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Conjoined residence |
Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Conjoined residence |
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Victorian Georgian |
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Wall | STONE | Limestone |
Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Wall | RENDER | Smooth |
Wall | BRICK | Face Brick |
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DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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