HOUSE, 7 HIGHAM ROAD

Author

City of Fremantle

Place Number

20920

Location

7 Higham Rd North Fremantle

Location Details

Local Government

Fremantle

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1927, Constructed from 1928

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
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

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

Parent Place or Precinct

22385 North Fremantle Precinct

Statement of Significance

House, 7 Higham Road, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey cottage dating from 1927-1928. 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.

Physical Description

House, 7 Higham Road, is a single storey weatherboard and iron cottage with symmetrical façade constructed in the Inter War periodned in the Federation Bungalow style of architecture. Walls are painted weatherboard. The roof is hipped corrugated iron with no eaves. The deep verandah is under a separate bullnose corrugated iron roof supported by timber posts with decorative timber brackets. The front elevation is symmetrical with two timber sash windows and a central front door with side lights. There is a two storey extension to the rear of the original cottage. There is a timber picket fence to the front boundary line.

History

Messrs Congdon, Higham and Abbott subdivided this area of North Fremantle in the early 1890s. The residential lots were gradually sold off, and by 1905, the Higham Road had been declared a public highway. The road was named for John Joseph Higham, one of the original developers. Several of the lots remained undeveloped until the inter-war period. Lot 11 of P79 remained undeveloped until at least 1926. By 1927/28, owner David Ingraham had built a residence on the lot. He continued to live there until the mid-1960s, when the property was purchased by Leslie Szabo as an investment. The house was purchased by Peter and Margaret Barron in 1968, and they continued to live in the house until at least 1994. In 1975, a patio was added. Further renovations were completed in 1976. A 1939 plan shows House, 7 Higham Road as being a large weatherboard house with a full length front verandah and centrally located front path. Another path led down the western side of the house, across the rear and into the back yard. 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.

Integrity/Authenticity

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

Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall TIMBER Weatherboard

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Land allocation & subdivision

Creation Date

20 Jul 2011

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

22 Mar 2019

Disclaimer

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