Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
19 Thompson Rd North Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1922, Constructed from 1913
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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, 19 Thompson Road, is an altered weatherboard and iron single storey cottage dating from the Federation period (originally a duplex). 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.
House, 19 Thompson Road, is a single storey weatherboard and iron cottage designed originally as a duplex. Walls are painted weatherboards. The roof is hipped corrugated iron with a prominent central rendered chimney. The verandah is under a separate corrugated iron roof. The verandah is supported by square timber posts with decorative timber brackets and a simple timber balustrade. The front elevation was originally symmetrical with two pairs of timber sash windows and the verandah wrapping around each side of the building. The rhs window is now double glazed doors. There is a paved parking area and a low limestone (new) and picket fence to the front boundary. Rear alterations are visible.
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, 19 Thompson Road was built at some stage between 1913 and 1922. [It may have been built earlier than this (between 1904 and 1913) as a duplex on a narrow block. It is shown on a 1913 plan as a timber duplex with a front verandah wrapping the building to half length down both side elevations.] By 1921/22, 19 Thompson Road was recorded as being a six roomed timber house, owned and occupied by John A. Cameron. Cameron retained ownership until 1927/28, when title to the property passed to W J McKell. It is not clear if the original duplex was demolished and replaced, or converted to the large house. A 1939 diagram shows House, 19 Thompson Road as a single weatherboard dwelling nearly the full width of the block, with a full length front verandah wrapping around the house. The house is now a three bedroom home with formal lounge and big kitchen. 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.
Medium degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability, some later unsympathetic materials). Medium degree of authenticity with some loss of original fabric. (These statements based on street survey only).
Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Type | General | Specific |
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Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
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