Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
174 Hampton Rd South Fremantle
Martha Hampton Clinic
Fremantle
Metropolitan
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 | |
| State Register | Registered | 13 May 2005 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 1A | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 06 May 1985 | ||
| Restrictive Covenant | YES | |||
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 25 Mar 1986 | ||
Built in 1896 and described as one of G .T. Poole's "minor public buildings" it is neither in nor of Fremantle but has assumed significance as an individual component of the Hampton streetscape. No. longer in use as a Post Office, the accommodation behind and above is well used and likely to remain so. The building has architectural significance, is important historically, and is an example of a turn of the century Post Office incorporating living quarters for the Postmaster and his family.
"The style, reminiscent of an English country cottage , was one much used by G.T. Poole for smaller public buildings and several details show that the Chief Architect exercised a controlling supervision over the design: the roof (until recent years, of hand -split, wooden shingles weathered to beautifully mu ted shades of grey) sweeps down asymmetrically at one side; the public entrance is by way of a small protective arcade . Less usual is the mock-half -timbering used on the upper storey. Maintenance has detracted from the quality of the original structure : terracotta tiling of the roof in a too-dominating colour; inappropriate painting of the stone walls; and painting of the woodwork an extraordinary turquoise blue - all are reprehensible, making the structure resemble an ephemeral Walt Disney villa in a fun fair, more than the solid and dignified little public building it once was."
Assessment 1985 Construction 1896 Architect: George Temple Poole
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Two storey residence |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Arts and Crafts |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
| Wall | RENDER | Smooth |
| Roof | TILE | Terracotta Tile |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Telecommunications |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Mail services |
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