ARCHITECTURE
Federation / Cottage w Georgian Influences
No 12 (previously was no.28) Sewell Street is a single story cottage constructed in painted brickwork with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style simplified by later restyling. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door flanked by windows. The facade features a full width bull-nosed roofed veranda supported on steel poles.
HISTORY
Mr. John T. Mitchell is Mr Samuel Titus Mitchell’s Grandson and John Elijah Mitchell’s son. ( No 1 Sewell) He came from a line of bakers and confectioners. Born in 1873 John Titus Mitchell would grow up to run the bakery at 1 Sewell street whilst living at 28 (now 12) Sewell Street. (reference)
1909 On the 24th of February John & his brother Samuel dissolved the business partnership they had in Sewell Street, then known as Plympton Bakery, and John took it over. (reference) (reference). He and his family, wife Edith Maude and children, were not, at the time, living in Sewell Street (reference), but later on- in either late 1910 or early 1911 he’d make the move to No. 28 (now 12) Sewell Street. (reference)
1919 John T. Mitchell was still running the bakery at 1 Sewell Street and living at 28 Sewell street (reference) with his wife.
Herbert (Bert) George Lynn was in the A.I.F. during World War 1 as a despatch, reconnaissance and patrolling cyclist. (reference)
1924 H. G. Lynn was a Trustee of the Fremantle Workers' Club
1953 On Sept. 27 at Fremantle, Herbert George Lynn, dearly loved brother of David, brother in-law of Sophia (Minnivale), fond uncle of Alf, Bob, Lewis, Alan, Jean, May and family. The Funeral of the late Mr. Herbert George Lynn of 12 Sewell-st., East Fremantle. and formerly of the 11th. Batt., 1st A.I,F. will take place in the Church of England Cemetery, Fremantle. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1911 - 1919: Mitchell, John T. (baker)
1920 - 1925: Mitchell, John T.
1926 - 1953: Lynn, Herbert George
