DUPLEX, 24 HARVEST ROAD

Parent Place or Precinct

22385 North Fremantle Precinct

Statement of Significance

Duplex, 24 Harvest Road, is a typical stone and iron single storey cottage duplex dating from the 1910s. Not withstanding the additions to no. 22 Harvest Road, 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 half of the duplex pair is a simple and very late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

Duplex, 22 Harvest Road was originally a single storey stone and iron duplex pair (with 24 Harvest Road) with overall symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. Number 24 still remains as a single storey duplex half with rendered limestone and rendered brick walls. Number 22 has had a second storey addition. There is a limestone dividing parapet wall. No 24 has a hipped corrugated iron roof with no eaves. The verandah to 24 is under a separate bull nosed corrugated iron roof supported by decorative timber posts with decorative timber frieze and brackets. The front elevation to 24 has a double hung sash timber window and a timber framed front door. No 22 has a new gabled corrugated iron roof and a bull nosed corrugated iron verandah. The front elevation to 22 has a double hung sash timber window and a timber framed front door to the lower level and a pair of timber framed double hung sash windows to the upper level. Rendered limestone foundations. There is a rendered brick wall to 24.

History

From the nineteenth century, Harvest Road was important as an access route to Point Direction, the location of a sheltered landing place. Boat building yards were located at Point Direction for much of the twentieth century, during which time the Harvest Road jetty also became a popular family swimming and picnic area. Originally, Harvest Road began at Stirling Highway (then called Bruce Street), but from 1899 it was extended through to Queen Victoria Street (then called Victoria Street). Harvest Road has always been a predominantly residential street, developing steadily from the turn of the twentieth century, and characterised at least in its early decades as a place with a large number of rental properties. Three industries on the street were Purina (1935-55) and Nabisco (1955-88) cereal manufacturers (number 3-5), Rowlands Co Cordial, Wine and Spirits manufacturers (1908 to at least 1939, at number 11), and various marine industries, most prominently Browns Boat Building Yard (from c.1900), which was located between Corkhill (Elizabeth) Street and the River. Duplex, 22-24 Harvest Road was constructed c.1913. Alfred E Westergaard resided at 24 Harvest Road until 1918. Occupants at 22 Harvest Road, and later also 24, changed frequently, suggesting the duplex was used as rental accommodation. From c.1920 Hugh Wauhop lived at 22 Harvest Road for several years. John Wauhop was also resident in the duplex in the early 1920s, although he appears to have moved between the houses at 22, 24 and 26. By the early 1990s, 22 Harvest Road was in disrepair, with a 1996 photograph showing the place having no roof and showing evidence of earlier fire damage. It was sold in 1996 as ‘three stone rooms (uninhabitable)’, and redeveloped through 1997 into a two-storey residence incorporating the surviving fabric of the original stone residence. 24 Harvest Road remains under separate ownership in 2004 as a single-storey stone cottage. 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) - RED -significant for contributing to the unique character of Fremantle.

Integrity/Authenticity

No 24 has a high degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability, restored, some unsympathetic alterations such as rendered walls). High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only). No 22 has a low to moderate degree of integrity (original intent unclear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability, restored, much loss of fabric and substantial additions). Low to Moderate degree of authenticity with some original fabric remaining. Much loss of fabric. (These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

Condition of number 24 is assessed as fair to good.Condition of number 22 is assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

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