ARCHITECTURE
Federation / Interwar, Domestic Carpenter w Georgian Influence
No 19 Fraser Street is a single storey house constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with an ‘M’ format corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. It is symmetrically composed with a full width bullnose roof verandah. The verandah is supported on turned timber posts. There is a central front door flanked by casement and fixed light windows.
HISTORY
1917 Funeral. The Friends of the late Mrs. Margaret Maxwell, and mother of John Maxwell, of Loco. Shops, Midland Junction, and W. Maxwell, engine-driver Perth Locos., are respectfully requested to follow her remains to the place of interment, the Presbyterian portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. The Funeral is appointed to leave the residence of her son, Mr. John Maxwell, Fraser-street, East Fremantle… (reference)
1933 Death on February 22, at Fremantle Hospital, John Maxwell, late of Workshops, Midland Junction, dearly beloved husband of Georgina, loving father of Charles (deceased), Mary (Mrs. J. Caesar), Maggie, Will, Jack, Bob, Alick, father-in-law of J. Caesar, Jean, Ivy, Lizzie, Glad., uncle of Charles Sanders, granddad of Lily and Jack Caesar, Frank, Tom, Bonnie, Gladys and Betty Maxwell, only brother of the late William Maxwell, late engine-driver W.A.G.R... in his 68th year. At rest. (reference)
Maggie Maxwell, who was disabled, was well known and well loved in the district.
1948 Death on June 17, 1946 passed peacefully away, Maggie, dearly loved daughter of Georgina and the late John Maxwell, loved sister of Mary (Mrs. J. Caesar), Will, Jack, Robert, and Alex. The Funeral is appointed to leave her late residence 19 Fraser-street. East Fremantle at 4 o'clock. (reference)
Catherine ‘Cathy’ Rennie and her husband James ‘Jimmy’ Rennie were Scottish migrants who came to Western Australia in 1957. They lived in 19 Fraser Road from 1963- 1992. Read more about their story under Notable People.
RESIDENTS
1909 - 1912: Ward, George W.
1913 - 1934: Maxwell, John
1934 - 1944: Maxwell, Mrs. G. & Miss M.
1945 - 1949: Maxwell, Mrs. G.
1963 - 1992 Catherine and James Rennie and family
1994- Stephen Langford Burdett and Marie Patrice Burdett
2017 Emily and Blair Parsons
