ARCHITECTURE
Single storey brick and tile residence in the Federation Bungalow style
No 11 Dalgety Street, now called Moorefield, is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. It was originally 215 Canning Highway, which is why it faces north, and built as Karitane. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust bay and a full width return hip roofed verandah. In its original form, the elevation was symmetrical, but additions to the south changed this. The current roof is a replacement for the original. The central thrust bay features a gable over a bay window.
At some point the site was subdivided, with the creation of a lot on Canning Highway and, in the late twentieth century, a further one on Dalgety Street. Two new houses are located either side as a result, and the front entrance is from what is now the side of the house. Additions were made to the south and east of the house.
HISTORY
Photo from Fremantle Library Photographic archives no 4100- Princess May Girls School 1937- 8th Standard students Third row from left: Olive.....; Joyce Bowden; Anne Quinn; Edna Ottei; Betty Tonkinson; Ella Stammers
1946 East Fremantle Fire. Slight damage was caused to a shop and its contents at the corner of Canning-highway and Petra street, East Fremantle, about 12.30p.m. on Saturday by a fire. The shop is owned by W. J. Stammers, of Canning-highway, East Fremantle, and is rented by E. F. Mace, radio engineer. The fire, if it had spread, could have caused serious consequences to other shops. What was regarded as a good save was made by the Fremantle fire brigade, which quickly extinguished the Blaze. (reference)
1946 Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Stammers, of 215 Canning -highway East Fremantle, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their daughter Ella, to Gordon, son of Mrs. Stewart. of Beaconsfield. (reference)
1947 Death on March 8, at Fremantle, William Joseph Stammers, dearly beloved husband of Elizabeth Jane Stammers, of 215 Canning-highway, East Fremantle, loving father of Rita (Mrs. R. Piercy, Melville), Jack (East Fremantle), Ken (East Fremantle) and Ella (Mrs. G. Stewart, East Fremantle), father-in-law of Dick, Maude and Gordon, and the late Nell, fond grandfather of Robert, Loris and Jimmy Piercy, and John, Helen, Kay, Terry and Bill Stammers; aged 62 years… Suddenly, at Fremantle Hospital, highly esteemed and respected friend and employer of the staff of Stammers and Sons. Will be sadly missed by all the staff. (reference)
RESIDENTS
Possibly built by David Morgan Francis, the son of John Roderick Francis, gentleman, who died in East Fremantle in 1922). He was there in 1916 (possibly earlier) to at least 1920, during which time (and possibly later) the house was named Karitane.
Wallace Elias Bickley Solomon (Barrister & Solicitor, son of Elias Solomon, after whom Fremantle’s Solomon Street is named) came with his wife from 74 Mary Street, Fremantle, and lived there from at least 1923 to mid-1926.
Horace E Mofflin was there from mid-1926 to mid-1932 when the house was sold at auction.
William Joseph Stammers, of Stammers Supermarket-Grocers, was the buyer in 1932. He died there in 1947, and his family was there until at least 1949.
