ARCHITECTURE
No 100 (previously known as No 178) Hubble Street is a single storey house constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a corrugated iron roof. The place has multiple additions that are expressed in a highly eclectic manner. Garden wall and vicinity extensively covered with collection of a wide variety of objects. The place is a site where traditional notions of ‘the home’ are challenged by the unique development of the property.
HISTORY
1919 Death of Private G. A. Williams, July 26, 1916, killed in action, beloved nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Walker, East Fremantle; also cousin of Gunner B. Benthien and Trooper W. Benthien (both on active service). (reference)
1929 Death on October 1, at his late residence, 178 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, George Woodhead, dearly beloved husband of Alice Woodhead, and loving father of Thomas (Geraldton), Alice (Mrs. M. Devic, Geraldton), and Elsie (Mrs. W. Dines, East Fremantle), and grandfather of Thomas, Irma, Jean and Rhonda. Peacefully sleeping. (reference)
1934 Death on March 26, at Applecross, Sarah Elizabeth Smith, of 178 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, loving mother of Adeline (Mrs. Henry Pomeroy, East Fremantle), aged 81 years. (reference)
1985-2005 This was the home of artist Andrew Hayim De Vries (see Notable People section). He transformed the house into a legendary wonderland incorporating recycled items such as a train carriage, a telephone box and a boat hull.
RESIDENTS
1909 - 1911: Kelliher, Timothy
1912: Watson, Hartley J.
1913: Barrett, Albert E.
1914: Johnson, Mrs. M.
1915: O'Neill, John
1917 - 1925: Johnson, Mrs M.
1926: Tuttlebee, William John
1927 - 1929: Woodhead, George
1930 - 1932: Woodhead, Mrs. Alice
1933 - 1934: Fullerton, Donald
1934 - 1939: Pomeroy, Henry
1939 - 1945: Benthien, Walter
1946 - 1949: Doohan, Bernd J.
1985-2005- Andrew Hayim
