HOUSE, 28 HAMPTON ROAD

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

22549

Location

28 Hampton Rd Fremantle

Location Details

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1934, Constructed from 1935

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List YES 08 Mar 2007

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - To be assessed Current 25 Jan 2006

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 18 Sep 2000 Level 3

Statement of Significance

House, 28 Hampton Road, is a single storey brick rendered and tile house dating from the 1930s. 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 Fremantle. It is historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the Fremantle area. The place is an example of the Inter-War California Bungalow style of architecture.

Physical Description

Single storey rough cast rendered and terracotta tile gable hipped roof residence, set above and back from the pavement level, behind a low brick wall with a metal inserts and front gate (the metal is probably not original). The roof has one simple chimney and two half timbered gables; the most prominent is the veranda roof, which is supported by low columns onto brick piers between a low curved wall balustrade. The timber sash windows have leadlight glass in the top sash; there is a tile and timber awning over the window on the left side of the house.

History

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 land on which house 28 Hampton Street stands was vacant in 1930/31 and owned by Frederick Thomas Knox. In 1934/35 ownership had changed from the Estate of Frederick Thomas Knox to Margaret Fanny Tidy, who had built a new residence. According to the rate book the house cost £700 to build. Margaret and Percival John Tidy were still the owners/occupiers in 1951/52. This part of Hampton Street was previously known as Ord Street and the house was originally numbered 124 Ord Street. The number changed in 1937/38 to 54 Ord Street and in 1951/52 the house became 28 Hampton Road. The house is on Lot 82 of 817.

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence
Present Use RESIDENTIAL Single storey residence

Architectural Styles

Style
Inter-War California Bungalow

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Other GLASS Glass
Wall RENDER Roughcast

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements

Creation Date

06 May 2002

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

11 Feb 2020

Disclaimer

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