HOUSE, 50 THOMPSON ROAD

Statement of Significance

House, 50 Thompson Road, is a brick and iron single storey asymmetrical cottage dating from 1925. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the 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, 50 Thompson Road, is a single storey brick and iron cottage with an asymmetrical facade constructed in 1925. Walls are red face brick. The roof is hipped corrugated iron with no eaves. The verandah is under the main corrugated iron roof, supported by timber posts with decorative timber brackets. The front elevation is asymmetrical with a protruding front room with gable above. There is a single timber sash window to the front room with a corrugated iron awning above. The verandah runs from the protruding front room along the remainder of the front elevation and wraps a short way along the side of the building. There is a brick chimney with chimney pots. There is a timber picket fence to the front and side (Staples St) boundary line. From Staples Street the rear extensions are visible which consist of recycled red brick walls and corrugated iron roof, taking up the entire block, and there is a carport at the rear boundary.

History

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, 50 Thompson Road was constructed c. 1925 on previously undeveloped land. The four roomed brick house was built for John Robinson. He initially lived there, before letting it out to tenants. Alterations were made to the house c. 1930, when rate records list the property as a three room residence. By 1935/36, the place had been sold to James F. Scott, whose family continues to own the place in 2005. A 1939 diagram shows House, 50 Thompson Road as being a small brick house, with a half length front verandah wrapping around half the length of the southern elevation. There was a complex of paths and outbuildings to the rear of the house at this time. 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. Alterations and additions were made to the house in the mid 1990s.

Integrity/Authenticity

High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

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

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