ARCHITECTURE
Federation / Interwar, Domestic carpenter w Georgian Influences
No 21 Fraser Street is a single storey house constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped 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 majority of the verandah has been enclosed with timber framing and weatherboard cladding.
HISTORY
1933 A well-known resident of East Fremantle in the person of Mr. John Murdoch Murray died on December 19 at his late residence, 21 Fraser street, at the age of 61 years. Born at Leith, Scotland, the deceased came to this State in 1896. On his arrival here he joined the engineering branch of the locomotive shops of the Railway Department now situated at Midland Junction, and was connected with that department until his death. Mr. Murray was a member of the Pride of the West Lodge, P.A.F.S., of 34 years' standing, an old member of Lodge Thistle No. 889 S.C. and was a Past Chief of the Fremantle Caledonian Society. In his younger days he was also a prominent soccer player, first with the Fremantle Wanderers, but he will be better known in football circles as a foundation member, past secretary, and president of the Thistle Soccer Football Club. The decreased gentleman led an active and useful life and will be missed by a very large circle of friends... (reference)
1951 Death on May 16, suddenly, at her residence, 21 Fraser-street, East Fremantle, Annie Grieve Murray, widow of the late John Murdoch Murray, loved mother of Peg (Mrs. W. L. Millinton), Bess (Mrs. C.S. Millington), John and the late William and mother-in-law of Lettie: aged 76 years. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1909 - 1912: Maxwell, John
1913 - 1938: Murray, John
1938 - 1949: Murray, Mrs. Ann
