Thompson Road, 19, North Fremantle WA 6159
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 19 THOMPSON ROADAddress19 Thompson Road NORTH FREMANTLE WA 6159Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No22422Location DescriptionStreet Number19Construction Commenced1913Construction MaterialRoof – METAL: Corrugated IronWall – TIMBER: WeatherboardFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesStatement Of SignificanceHouse, 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.ArchaeologyConditionCondition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).HistoryThompson 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. Physical DescriptionHouse, 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.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residenceArchitectural StylesIntegrity/AuthenticityMedium 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).Place TypeIndividual Building or Group
Local Government Statutory Heritage Listings
Local Government Statutory Listing CustodianCity of FremantleLocal Government Statutory Listing TypeHeritage ListLocal Government Statutory Listing StatusYesLocal Government Statutory Listing Date8/03/2007
Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey
Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey CustodianCity of FremantleLocal Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey Date18/09/2000Local Government Non-Statutory Listing Local Heritage Survey Management CategoryLevel 3
PARENT PLACE
Parent Place No22385
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INTERNAL
Heritage EntryYes
Thompson Road, 19, North Fremantle WA 6159. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 31/05/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/35639