HOUSE, 33 THOMPSON ROAD

Parent Place or Precinct

10945 Thompson Road Precinct

Statement of Significance

House, 33 Thompson Road, is a small rendered brick and iron single storey cottage dating from the Federation period. 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, 33 Thompson Road, is a single storey small brick and iron cottage with asymmetrical facade constructed in the Federation period. It is set on a narrow lot. Walls are painted brick. There are stucco reveals and bands, also painted. The roof is hipped corrugated iron with no eaves, and a corbelled chimney. The verandah is under a separate corrugated iron roof, supported by timber posts. There is a high rendered brick and timber picket fence to the front 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, 33 Thompson Road was constructed at some time between 1904 and 1922, at which time it was owned by E.A.S. Watson as a rental property. [Watson also owned 31 Thompson Road at this time.]. Ownership passed from Watson to William G. Hendy in 1925, who also held it as a rental property. [Hendy also purchased 31 Thompson Road at this time.] A 1939 diagram shows House, 33 Thompson Road as being a small weatherboard house located on the same lot as No. 31, but not adjoining it. It had a full length front verandah and a rear enclosure/verandah. Outbuildings mirrored those in the back yard of No. 31. Some time prior to 1955 Silvestro Soleochia acquired the title, and he sold the place on to Joe Terrible some time after that date. Dorothy Morris let the place for a time between 1955 and 1961, either from Terrible or Soleochia, at which time Terrible moved into the house himself. Terrible stayed at the house until some time after 1964, when Elsie Denic acquired the title. The place has had a number of owners since 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) - BROWN -significant for making a positive contribution to the built environment of Fremantle.

Integrity/Authenticity

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

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

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