Architecture
Post War / Early Modern / Early Modern Skillion w Internationalist Influences
No 19 Petra Street is a single storey house constructed in timber framing and fibrous cement cladding with a skillion metal deck roof. It is an expression of the Post-World War Contemporary style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with an offset entry door flanked by a set of windows. The front façade features a full width reverse skillion roofed verandah. The original shadow line profile asbestos cement cladding has been replaced.
History
1934 Vehicle Transfer: 14662, A. Wright to Mrs. M. Heeder, 19 Petra-street, East Fremantle, Chevrolet. (reference)
1934 Block. East Fremantle, Lot 19, Petra-st. Excellent position, river view. Apply Winter, Customs Department, Perth. (reference)
1935 I Hereby Withdraw from all agents the Sale of my Land, Lot 19 Petra-st., East Fremantle. J. A. Winter. (reference)
1937 A Triple Collision. Motor Cyclists' Escape. A motor cycle and two motor cars came into collision… at the intersection of Henderson-street and South-terrace, Fremantle. According to a statement made to the Fremantle police, a motor cycle, driven by Harry Matthews, of 20 Howard-street, Fremantle, with Frank Heedes, of 19 Petra-street, East Fremantle, as pillion passenger, was travelling southward along South-terrace and attempted to pass in front of a car which had been travelling in the opposite direction and had commenced to turn eastward into Henderson-street. The two vehicles collided as another car travelling eastward along Henderson-street reached the intersection… The two motor cyclists were taken to the Fremantle Hospital by the St. John Ambulance, and, after being treated for injuries to their feet, were allowed to return home. (reference)
1944 Ducklings, 70, 3 to 4 weeks old, 2/ each. 19 Petra-st, East Fremantle. (reference)
1950 Chev. 4 Utility, well shod, reliable, best offer. 19 Petra-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1952 Death on Dec. 2, at Fremantle Hospital, Alfred James(Tuppy), dearly beloved elder son of Alfred and Olive Curedale, of 19 Petra-street, East Fremantle, loved brother of Ian; aged 8 years. Our darling Tuppy. (reference)
Residents
1929 - 1946: Heedes, Frank.
1947 - 1949: Curedale, O. M.
