Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
13 Higham Rd North Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1921, Constructed from 1900
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 3 | |
22385 North Fremantle Precinct
House, 13 Higham Road, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey cottage dating from the c1900 - 1921. 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, 13 Higham 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 weatherboard. The expansive roof is hipped corrugated iron with no eaves. The verandah is under a separate corrugated iron bullnose roof, supported by timber posts with decorative brackets. The front elevation is symmetrical with two timber sash windows and a central front door with side lights. A tall corbelled face brick chimney is visible. There is a timber picket fence to the front boundary line.
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. House, 13 Higham Road first appears in the rate records in 1921/22, but it is assumed that the place was built prior to this. At this time, William C. Russell was recorded as the owner of the five roomed timber house. He retained ownership until the late 1970s and it appears the place has had only one owner since that time. A 1939 plan shows House, 13 Higham Road as being a large weatherboard house, with a full length front verandah and a centrally located front path. There was another verandah at the rear of the house and outbuildings in 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) - RED -significant for contributing to the unique character 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
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Georgian |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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