Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
45 Thompson Rd North Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1907, Constructed from 1904
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Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 3 |
10945 Thompson Road Precinct
House, 45 Thompson Road, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey cottage dating from the 1890s. 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 simple example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.
House, 45 Thompson Road, is a single storey weatherboard and iron cottage with symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. Walls are painted weatherboards. The roof is hipped corrugated iron with no eaves. The verandah is under a separate corrugated iron roof which is supported by timber posts. There is a timber balustrade to the verandah. One end is enclosed with timber and lattice. The front elevation is symmetrical with two timber sash casement windows and a central front door. There is a limestone and timber picket fence to the front boundary line. Aerial views show a large, possibly two storey, rear addition.
Thompson Road was named for George Thompson (1838-1874), Fremantle's first town clerk (1871-73). The street is mainly residential, with some commercial development at the northern end between Alfred Road and McCabe Road. The majority of the houses were built c. 1900. Only a few lots on the street remained vacant in the 1920s. House, 45 Thompson Road was constructed between 1904 and 1907, by which time it was occupied by Thomas McKenna. By 1928/29, Bridget McKenna was listed as the owner of the weatherboard house. She held it as a rental property and by 1945, title had passed to Elizabeth MacDonald. Since the MacDonalds sold the property in the early 1970s, the place has had several owners. A 1939 diagram shows House, 45 Thompson Road as being weatherboard, with full length front and rear verandahs. Weatherboard outbuildings were located against the northern fence. 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) - BROWN -significant for making a positive contribution to the built environment of Fremantle.
High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability, restored). 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).
Individual Building or Group
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Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
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Victorian Georgian |
Type | General | Specific |
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Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
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DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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