LIMESTONE FEATURE(S), 66 THOMPSON ROAD - NOT EXTANT

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10945 Thompson Road Precinct

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DEMOLISHED. Retained on MHI for historical information only.

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Limestone features were identified on this site in the "Heritage Report on: 19th century limestone walls and steps in Fremantle" prepared by Silvana Grassadonia, for the City of Fremantle, 1986. It is not known what form the features took. They were not extant in June 2005. 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, 66 Thompson Road was built c. 1935 on previously vacant land, possibly for Charles Hyne (he was listed as the occupant in 1935 but it is not known if he was the owner). A 1939 diagram shows House, 66 Thompson Road (then 70 Thompson Road) as large weatherboard house with a full length front verandah. It was set a long way back from the street, with steps leading from the street up to the level of the house. Arthur and Annie Heys purchased the property in 1945 and lived in it for a short time before letting it to tenants. It is not known when the house was demolished but a new residence had been built by 1980.

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DUPLEX (DEMOLISHED), 68 THOMPSON ROAD

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10945 Thompson Road Precinct

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DEMOLISHED. Retained on MHI for historical information only.

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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. Duplex, 68 and 70 Thompson Road was constructed at some time between 1904 and 1922, by which time it was owned by Sarah Warne who lived at No. 70. Oliver McCall purchased the duplex in 1924/25, but soon sold it to J.G. Arenas. The duplex again changed hands in 1927/28, 1930/31 and 1934/35. Records indicate that No. 68 remained vacant for this time (alternatively, it may have been combined with the adjacent No. 70 to form a single residence). The place had been 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. In June 2005, Duplex, 68 and 70 Thompson Road was partially demolished. It was described as a single storey asbestos and iron cottage dating from the Federation period. Symmetrical façade, replacement windows, no verandah. Rendered limestone retaining wall to front boundary line. Partially demolished, fenced off and in a severe state of disrepair.

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COMMERCIAL BUILDING, 69 THOMPSON ROAD

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22385 North Fremantle Precinct

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Commercial Building, 69 Thompson Road, is a brick and tile single storey administration building dating from 1940. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the commercial building stock located within North Fremantle. The place has historic value for its associations with Burford & Sons, soap and candle manufacturers. It was the factory's office and administration building.

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Commercial Building, 69 Thompson Road, is a single storey brick and tile commercial building constructed in the Inter War period. Walls are painted brick and roof is hipped and half gabled with terracotta tiles. There are protruding brick sections to the double, timber panelled front doors and to the adjacent window. Other windows are set back in the line of the main wall. Windows are large, multipaned sash. There is a curved bay window on the Burford Place elevation. There are timber elements on roughcast render to the half gables. There are low garden bed walls and mature trees in front of the building.

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. Commercial Building, 69 Thompson Road was built c. 1940 for Burford and Sons and was their office/administration building. Burford and Sons (later Lever-Kitchen-Burford) operated a large candle and soap making factory between Thompson Road and Rule Street (then Bay Road) between 1905 and 1946. [See the entry for 51 Rule Street (former Burfords Factory) for more information.] From 1982 to c. 1998 the building was used by Mustard Catering. In 1998, an application to convert the building to four residential units and one mixed unit (café and short term accommodation) was approved.

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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).

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

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DUPLEX (DEMOLISHED), 70 THOMPSON ROAD

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10945 Thompson Road Precinct

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DEMOLISHED. Retained on MHI for historical information only.

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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. Duplex, 68 and 70 Thompson Road was constructed at some time between 1904 and 1922, by which time it was owned by Sarah Warne who lived at No. 70. Oliver McCall purchased the duplex in 1924/25, but soon sold it to J.G. Arenas. The duplex again changed hands in 1927/28, 1930/31 and 1934/35. Records indicate that No. 68 remained vacant for this time (alternatively, it may have been combined with the adjacent No. 70 to form a single residence). The place had been 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. In June 2005, Duplex, 68 and 70 Thompson Road was partially demolished. It was described as a single storey asbestos and iron cottage dating from the Federation period. Symmetrical façade, replacement windows, no verandah. Rendered limestone retaining wall to front boundary line. Partially demolished, fenced off and in a severe state of disrepair.

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LIMESTONE FEATURE(S), 72-76 THOMPSON ROAD - NOT EXTANT

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22385 North Fremantle Precinct

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DEMOLISHED. Retained on MHI for historical information only.

History

Limestone features on this site were identified in the "Heritage Report on: 19th century limestone walls and steps in Fremantle" prepared by Silvana Grassadonia, for the City of Fremantle, 1986. It is not known what form the features took. In 2005, the features were not extant. 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, 72 Thompson Road was built at some time between 1904 and 1922, by which time it was owned by William A Shadfield and tenanted to William Davison. It was sold in quick succession to Arthur Roberts and then Henry Cooling, who also held it as a rental property. Circa 1947, Arthur and C.E. Crowther acquired the title to the property. House, 74 Thompson Road was acquired along with the adjacent 76 Thompson Road in 1979 and was subsequently demolished. House, 76 Thompson Road was constructed at some stage between 1904 and 1922, by which time it was owned and occupied by Lydia Kenny. It was recorded as a four roomed timber house at this time. By the early 1940s, Arthur Robertson was listed as the occupant and by 1947, the place was owned by George and Jessie Brown. They lived there for a number of years, before selling to Dorothy Hoad (later Johns). The house was let to a succession of tenants before being sold to Allen and Hazel Armstrong in 1974. House, 76 Thompson Road was acquired along with the adjacent 72 and 74 Thompson Road in 1979 and was subsequently demolished.

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DUPLEX, 77A THOMPSON ROAD

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10945 Thompson Road Precinct

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Duplex, 77a & 77b Thompson Road is a typical stone and iron single storey duplex dating from the early 1900s. 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 late simple example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

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Duplex 77A & 77B Thompson Road is a single storey stone, brick and iron duplex with symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. Walls are painted limestone with rendered and painted brick quoins and reveals. Roof is hipped corrugated iron with no eaves. Verandah is under separate bullnose corrugated iron roof. Verandah is supported by square timber posts. Front elevation is symmetrical with a double hung timber sash window and front door to each duplex side. There is a rendered masonry dividing wall between the two duplex halves. There is a limestone and metal fence along the front boundary line.

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. Duplex 77a and 77b Thompson Road (originally 75 and 77 Thompson Road) was built c. 1903. By 1905, William Robertson and Frederick Cook were listed as the occupiers of the two houses. Occupancy changed several times in the ensuing years. By 1921/22, the duplex was owned by the Great Southern Roller Flour Mills in association with their new flour mill on Stirling Highway. It was used as the flour companies offices between 1922 and 1948, during which time improvements were made on several occasions. In 1925, the dividing wall between the two duplexes was removed to create more open office space. A 1939 diagram shows the duplex as numbers 75 and 77 Thompson Road. Number 77 was noted as 'office' on the diagram. Both duplex pairs had full length front and rear verandahs and steps were located centrally across the two halves. The flour mill railway spur line that ran through the mill building and across Thompson Road terminated in the back yard of the duplexes (passed to the north of No. 77). After the Great Southern Roller Flour Mills began building new office accommodation in 1948, the duplex was converted back to residential use. By 1996, the duplex was used by Great Southern Roller Flour Mills as a storeroom. The flour mill applied for a demolition licence, but the work was not carried out. 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.

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).

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

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DUPLEX, 77B THOMPSON ROAD

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Duplex, 77a & 77b Thompson Road is a typical stone and iron single storey duplex dating from the early 1900s. 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 late simple example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

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Duplex 77A & 77B Thompson Road is a single storey stone, brick and iron duplex with symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. Walls are painted limestone with rendered and painted brick quoins and reveals. Roof is hipped corrugated iron with no eaves. Verandah is under separate bullnose corrugated iron roof. Verandah is supported by square timber posts. Front elevation is symmetrical with a double hung timber sash window and front door to each duplex side. There is a rendered masonry dividing wall between the two duplex halves. There is a limestone and metal fence along the front boundary line.

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. Duplex 77a and 77b Thompson Road (originally 75 and 77 Thompson Road) was built c. 1903. By 1905, William Robertson and Frederick Cook were listed as the occupiers of the two houses. Occupancy changed several times in the ensuing years. By 1921/22, the duplex was owned by the Great Southern Roller Flour Mills in association with their new flour mill on Stirling Highway. It was used as the flour companies offices between 1922 and 1948, during which time improvements were made on several occasions. In 1925, the dividing wall between the two duplexes was removed to create more open office space. A 1939 diagram shows the duplex as numbers 75 and 77 Thompson Road. Number 77 was noted as 'office' on the diagram. Both duplex pairs had full length front and rear verandahs and steps were located centrally across the two halves. The flour mill railway spur line that ran through the mill building and across Thompson Road terminated in the back yard of the duplexes (passed to the north of No. 77). After the Great Southern Roller Flour Mills began building new office accommodation in 1948, the duplex was converted back to residential use. By 1996, the duplex was used by Great Southern Roller Flour Mills as a storeroom. The flour mill applied for a demolition licence, but the work was not carried out. 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.

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).

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

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COMMERCIAL BUILDING, 79 THOMPSON RD

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10945 Thompson Road Precinct

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The laboratory was demolished c.1999

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Commercial Building, 79 Thompson Road is a rendered brick and iron single storey building dating from c1915. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the industrial building stock located in parts of North Fremantle. Historically significant as a representation of a commercial premises in North Fremantle and for its associations with the introduction and subsequent development of motor and other spirits in Western Australia. The building was designed by prominent Fremantle architect and councillor, Joseph Allen, who also designed a number of other buildings in Fremantle and elsewhere in WA.

Physical Description

Commercial Building, 79 Thompson Road is a single storey rendered masonry former commercial building with symmetrical facade designed in the Federation period. Walls are rendered and painted brick and the roof is hipped corrugated iron behind a rendered parapet wall. Verandah is under a separate bullnose corrugated iron roof supported by wall mounted metal brackets. The building is set on the front boundary line. The building plinth is rendered. The simple roof parapet sits above a moulded string cornice and has a simple pediment. Windows are timber framed casement and double hung. The place has been converted to residential units.

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. In 1914, the Vacuum Oil Company, a subsidiary of the Standard Oil Company of New York (SOCONY), established warehouses and offices in Thompson Road. Prior to this, the company had premises in Packenham Street. The company chose to relocate to Rocky Bay because of the ease of port and rail access for the receipt and dispatch of stocks. The site initially operated as a distribution point for imported Vacuum products but by 1919, a large warehouse, laboratory and office had been built. Designed by well known architectural firm of Allen and Nicholas, builder R. Know was responsible for the work. Joseph Francis Allen was a prominent architect and politician in the Fremantle area. He had migrated from Cornwall in 1879, and after a time in NSW, had settled in Western Australia. He was a justice of the peace, a Fremantle councillor, chairman of the Fremantle Hospital and twice mayor of East Fremantle. He designed numerous buildings in the Fremantle area, including the East Fremantle Town Hall, the Fremantle Trades Hall, the Commercial Travellers Club and 7 Pakenham Street, the original premises of the Vacuum Oil Company. The company sold lubricating oils, refined oil, aviation gasoline and petroleum spirits, which came from a variety of SOCONY Vacuum refineries and were packaged in different ways (such as 44 gallon drums and case petrol, a wooden box with two four-gallon cans). This changed in 1926, when bulk oil offloading facilities were built at Berth No. 1, North Quay. Vacuum Oil had several bulk tanks built at this main oil terminal. Petrol was then shipped to Fremantle from a refinery in Sumatra and directly into the stores on North Quay. From there, it was packaged into cases for distribution until the widespread introduction of tanker trucks. By the mid-1920s, the company had additional warehouses in West Perth, Bunbury and Kalgoorlie to meet the rising demand or petroleum and oil products. There was also a huge demand for case petrol from the North West, and petrol was carried to the northern ports between Carnarvon and Darwin by one of the four State ships on the Darwin-Fremantle route. Other country orders were directly loaded onto railway wagons that would be shunted down the Rocky Bay siding to the side of the warehouse, loaded with stock and taken out. In the mid-1950s, Vacuum added two bulk lubricating oil tanks and bulk kerosene store facilities to the North Quay depot. It also had limited manufacturing capacity for mixed oils and on-site analysis at the Thompson Road site. Up until 1962, SOCONY Vacuum delivered petroleum requirements from the Suez Canal to the west of Hawaii. When the company broke up, the assets were divided between Mobiloil and Esso. The North Fremantle operation was transferred to Mobiloil, a sister company of Vacuum Oil. Mobiloil vacated the Thompson Road site in 1963, moving their storage and packing operation to a small warehouse on North Quay. By this time, Mobiloil also had bulk storage facilities at Esperance, Bunbury, Geraldton, Port Hedland and Derby. The Thompson Road site was purchased by Imperial Chemical Industries of Australia and New Zealand (later ICI), which used it as a warehouse, office and laboratory. The large warehouse at the rear of the site was demolished in 1990. The office building and laboratory were converted to residential units c. 2000. This place was included in the "North Fremantle Heritage Study", prepared by Craig Burton, for the City of Fremantle, June 1994.

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).

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

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HOUSE, 88 THOMPSON ROAD

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22385 North Fremantle Precinct

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House, 88 Thompson Road, is a limestone and iron two storey house dating from the early 1900s. The place has high aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area, and as a landmark building. It is historically significant as a representation of two storey houses in the North Fremantle area. There place has rarity value for surviving surrounding new development. It is a very good, late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

House, 88 Thompson Road, is a two storey stone, brick and iron cottage with asymmetrical façade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. Walls are limestone with red face brick quoins and reveals. The roof is hipped corrugated iron with no eaves. The two storey verandah is under a separate corrugated iron roof. The verandah is supported by square timber posts and there is a lattice balustrade to the upper level. The front elevation is asymmetrical. There is a protruding room to both upper and lower floors and the verandah running off the protruding room. There is a timber post and mesh link fence to the front boundary and an unpainted picket pence to the side boundary on Christina Parade. The rear has a skillion roofed two storey timber clad addition. There is a single story limestone and brick skillion roof outbuilding on the Christina Parade boundary line. The lot extends through to Lime Street where there is a steel shed. Includes: Limestone Feature(s) and Heteroophylla (Tuart tree)

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, 88 Thompson Road was built c. 1905 for the Bailey family, who were listed as living there in 1907. By 1921/22, Naomi Bailey owned the eleven roomed brick house, which was let to Henrietta Bishop. At some time prior to 1928, Frederick Povey purchased the property, but by 1929 had sold it to Lillian Clark. By 1955, the place was owned by Florence Hayward and Erland Ekholm, who retained ownership until at least the early 1980s. A 1939 diagram shows House, 88 Thompson Road as a brick house with a half length front verandah and a full length rear verandah. The rear of the long back yard was noted on the plan as 'limestone'. 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. As at June 2016 the place stands out for being a substantial two storey 1905 limestone house in North Fremantle; an area where most residences are modest workers' cottages. It is in an area of mostly recently built, substantial, two storey houses.

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).

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

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HOUSE (DEMOLISHED), 9 THOMPSON ROAD

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10945 Thompson Road Precinct

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DEMOLISHED. Retained on MHI for historical information only.

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, 9 Thompson Road was built at some time between 1904 and 1913. [Records held at the Fremantle Local History Collection suggest that the house may have been constructed between 1860 and 1900; however, the house is not shown on a 1904 diagram.] A 1913 plan shows 9 Thompson Road as a timber house with a front verandah and partially enclosed rear verandah. By the early 1920s, the house was owned by John James, who held it as a rental property. By 1934/35, title to the property had passed to Mary Ann McCarthy, whose family retained ownership until the late 1990s. A 1939 plan shows House, 9 Thompson Road as being weatherboard, with full length front and rear verandahs. The place had been included in the 'North Fremantle Heritage Study' (1994) as a place contributing to the development and heritage of North Fremantle. It has also been included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80). In 1998, an application was filed with the Fremantle Council, proposing the demolition of the place.

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HOUSE & LIMESTONE FEATURE(S), 90 THOMPSON ROAD

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22385 North Fremantle Precinct

Statement of Significance

House, 90 Thompson Road, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey cottage dating from the 1900s. 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, 90 Thompson Road, is a single storey weatherboard and iron cottage with asymmetrical facade. Walls are painted weatherboard. The roof is hipped and gabled corrugated iron. The verandah is under a separate corrugated iron roof and wraps around both street fronts. There is a high limestone wall running along the front and side boundary. The Thompson Road elevation has a protruding room with gable over. The Christina Parade elevation and aerial views show a two storey limestone addition abutting the original house, and a garage roller door on the street 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, 90 Thompson Road was constructed c. 1905. By 1907, the five roomed timber house was owned and occupied by the Ives family. The Ives family retained ownership until the 1930s or 1940s. A 1939 diagram shows House, 90 Thompson Road as a weatherboard house with a half length front verandah wrapping around half the length of the southern elevation. There were extensive paved areas to the south and rear (west) of the house. A heavy line on the plan may indicate a limestone wall wrapping around the corner of Christina Parade and Thompson Road. By 1949, the place was owned by Lucy Eadie (Forbes Eadie was listed as the occupant from 1941/42). The Eadies retained ownership until the early 1980s and the place has had a couple of owners since that time. This place was 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.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability, some later alterations). 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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HOUSE (DEMOLISHED), 91 THOMPSON ROAD

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22385 North Fremantle Precinct

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DEMOLISHED. Retained on MHI for historical information only.

History

This place was included on the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society in 1979/80.

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HOUSE, 92 THOMPSON ROAD

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22385 North Fremantle Precinct

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House, 92 Thompson Road, is a typical stone and iron single storey cottage dating from the 1890s. 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.

Physical Description

House, 92 Thompson Road, is a single storey stone and iron cottage with symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. Walls are limestone with tuckpointed brick quoins and reveals. The roof is hipped corrugated iron with no eaves. The verandah is under a separate bullnose corrugated iron roof which is supported by square timber posts with decorative iron brackets. The front elevation is symmetrical with two timber sash windows and a central front door. There is a high picket fence to the front boundary. An aerial view shows additions to the rear.

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, 92 Thompson Road (previously 91 Thompson Road) was built some time between c. 1890 and 1907, by which time it was occupied by Albert Brown and owned by George Brown. Title to the four roomed brick house was transferred to H.G. Brown in 1927/28, who held it as a rental property. Nigel Fruin purchased the property in 1931/32 and remained there until at least 1949. A 1939 diagram shows the house (then 91 Thompson Road) as a large house almost the full width of the block, with a full length front verandah. A path led from the rear of the house to the rear of the back yard, past a galvanised iron outbuilding set against the northern fence. At some time prior to 1962, Frederick and Madeleine McCarthy purchased the property. It was subsequently sold to Thomas and Betty Drysdale, who owned it until the early 1980s. The house had a small number of owners since that time. This place was included in the "North Fremantle Heritage Study", prepared by Craig Burton, for the City of Fremantle, June 1994.

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).

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HOUSE, 96 THOMPSON ROAD

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22385 North Fremantle Precinct

Statement of Significance

House, 96 Thompson Road, is a typical weatherboard and iron single storey cottage dating from 1920. 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, 96 Thompson Road, is a single storey weatherboard and iron cottage with symmetrical facade constructed in 1920. Walls are painted weatherboards. The roof is hipped corrugated iron with no eaves. The verandah is under a separate corrugated iron roof, which is supported by chamfered timber posts with a simple timber frieze and balustrade. The front elevation is symmetrical with two timber sash windows and a central front door with top light. There is a timber picket fence to the front boundary line and a limestone and picket fence to the Pamment Street 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, 96 Thompson Road (originally 95 Thompson Road) as built c. 1920. By 1923/24, the house was owned and occupied by Matthew Barr. Barr continued to live in the house until at least 1929. By 1935/36, George August was listed as the occupant. He was still living there in 1945. A 1939 diagram shows the house (then 95 Thompson Road) as a weatherboard house with a full length front verandah and a centrally located front path. Three paths led from the back of the house to various areas in the back yard. By 1996, the original weatherboards had been covered with brick veneer, the roof tiled and the front verandah enclosed. By 2005 the weatherboards have been restored, the roof replaced with corrugated iron, and the verandah enclosure removed.

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).

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HOUSE (DEMOLISHED), 97 THOMPSON ROAD

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DEMOLISHED. Retained on MHI for historical information only.

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, 97 Thompson Road was built between c. 1910, by which time Thomas Richards was living in the four roomed timber house. Richards continued to live in the house until c. 1945 and it appears that improvements were made c. 1926 (as indicated by a substantial increase in the ratable value of the property). Sarah Davies purchased the property some time after 1945 and continued to live there until at least 1982. It is assumed that the original cottage was demolished and replaced with a new residence some time after 1982. The place had been 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.

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HOUSE (DEMOLISHED), 98 THOMPSON ROAD

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22385 North Fremantle Precinct

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DEMOLISHED. Retained on MHI for historical information only. The original house at 98 Thompson Road was a single storey asbestos and tile cottage with asymmetrical facade constructed in 1950. Walls were painted fibre cement sheeting. Roof was tiled and hipped with eaves. Front elevation asymmetrical. There was a low timber post and mesh fence to the front boundary line.

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, 98 Thompson Road was built c. 1950. This place was 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. An application for demolition of the property was made in February 2004. It was demolished in 2009.

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North Fremantle Fire Station (fmr # 2)

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LIMESTONE WALL, THOMPSON ROAD - NOT EXTANT

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DEMOLISHED. Retained on MHI for historical information only.

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HOUSE, 18 THOMPSON ROAD

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22385 North Fremantle Precinct

Statement of Significance

House, 18 Thompson Road, is a typical timber and iron single storey cottage dating from the early 1900s. 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, 18 Thompson Road is a single storey timber and iron cottage. The walls are painted weatherboard. The roof is hipped corrugated iron with a continuous roof over the front verandah. Under the verandah are timber framed six pane double windows; two similar windows are visible on the Hevron Street elevation. There is a rendered masonry and timber picket fence to the front and side 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, 18 Thompson Road, was built circa 1904 on the corner of Frederick Street (which changed to Hevron Street in 1923). The first resident listed in Post Office directories in 1905 was John Buchanan. From 1908 until directory records cease in the 1940s the resident is Mr Frederick William Moore. A 1939 sewerage plan shows that the house has a full length front verandah, and a rear laundry near the dividing fence to No. 16 to the south. Aerial photographs show circa 1990 a garage was built in the rear, with access from Hevron Street.

Integrity/Authenticity

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

Condition

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

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