HOUSE, 191 HAMPTON ROAD, SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleHOUSE, 191 HAMPTON ROADAddress191 Hampton Road SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No23195Location DescriptionStreet Number191Construction Commenced1923Construction MaterialFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesStatement Of SignificanceHOUSE, 191 HAMPTON ROAD, a single storey masonry and tile roofed house, is a representative example of a modest dwelling constructed in c1925, reflecting the architectural and social trends of the Inter-War period (c. 1915–1940). This place is significant as a modest yet important example of Fremantle’s residential history.
The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. The house exhibits characteristic features of the Inter-War Bungalow style (with influences from the Victorian Georgian style), including a simple hipped roof, symetrical facade and a verandah supported by timber posts. These elements contribute to the historical streetscape and the broader residential character of Fremantle.
This bungalow reflects the suburban expansion of Fremantle, which included the expansion into Beaconsfield and Chesterfield, during the Inter-War period, when economic growth and advances in transportation facilitated the development of modest worker and middle-class housing . It provides insight into the living conditions and domestic architecture of the era. The house contributes to Fremantle’s community identity, representing a period when the area saw increased residential development to accommodate a growing population. It remains significant as part of the city’s evolving heritage and connection to its working-class past.
The bungalow retains a high degree of integrity, with much of its original fabric and form intact.ArchaeologyConditionHistoryThe street derives its name from John Stephen Hampton, the Governor from 1862-68, previously Comptroller of Convicts in Tasmania. His son, G. E. Hampton, was Acting Comptroller-General of the Fremantle Convict Establishment. Lot 125 of CSL 134. Rate books from 1917-18 show a vacant lot owned by George A Lefroy. Ownership of the vacant lot changed in 1920-21 from George A Lefroy to Archibald Samuel Park. In 1923-24 rate period a building had been assessed. In 1925-26 a residence no.319 was still owned and occupied by Archibald Samuel Park. Physical DescriptionAssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Two storey residenceArchitectural StylesIntegrity/AuthenticityPlace TypeIndividual Building or Group
The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. The house exhibits characteristic features of the Inter-War Bungalow style (with influences from the Victorian Georgian style), including a simple hipped roof, symetrical facade and a verandah supported by timber posts. These elements contribute to the historical streetscape and the broader residential character of Fremantle.
This bungalow reflects the suburban expansion of Fremantle, which included the expansion into Beaconsfield and Chesterfield, during the Inter-War period, when economic growth and advances in transportation facilitated the development of modest worker and middle-class housing . It provides insight into the living conditions and domestic architecture of the era. The house contributes to Fremantle’s community identity, representing a period when the area saw increased residential development to accommodate a growing population. It remains significant as part of the city’s evolving heritage and connection to its working-class past.
The bungalow retains a high degree of integrity, with much of its original fabric and form intact.ArchaeologyConditionHistoryThe street derives its name from John Stephen Hampton, the Governor from 1862-68, previously Comptroller of Convicts in Tasmania. His son, G. E. Hampton, was Acting Comptroller-General of the Fremantle Convict Establishment. Lot 125 of CSL 134. Rate books from 1917-18 show a vacant lot owned by George A Lefroy. Ownership of the vacant lot changed in 1920-21 from George A Lefroy to Archibald Samuel Park. In 1923-24 rate period a building had been assessed. In 1925-26 a residence no.319 was still owned and occupied by Archibald Samuel Park. Physical DescriptionAssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – RESIDENTIAL: Single storey residencePresent Use – RESIDENTIAL: Two storey residenceArchitectural StylesIntegrity/AuthenticityPlace TypeIndividual Building or Group
Statutory Heritage Areas
Statutory Heritage Area CustodianCity of FremantleStatutory Heritage Area South Fremantle Heritage AreaHeritage Area StatusContributoryHeritage Area InHerit Number22386Statutory Heritage Area Date14/10/2000
Local Government Statutory Heritage Listings
Local Government Statutory Listing CustodianCity of FremantleLocal Government Statutory Listing TypeHeritage ListLocal Government Statutory Listing StatusYesLocal Government Statutory Listing Date27/08/2025
Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey
Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey CustodianCity of FremantleLocal Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey Date27/08/2025Local Government Non-Statutory Listing Local Heritage Survey Management CategoryLevel 3
PARENT PLACE
Parent Place No22386Parent place nameSouth Fremantle Heritage Area
RELATED
HOUSE, 191 HAMPTON ROAD, SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 17/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/37120