ARCHITECTURE
Inter-War
Bungalow w Federation Influences
No 23 Gill Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and a part width return skillion roofed verandah. The verandah terminates at gable bays at each end and is supported on timber posts. The gable bay features a set of casement windows under a sun hood. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by side lights and a set of casement windows.
HISTORY
1929 Our Acrossword Puzzle. The Prize List. ...23 Gill-street, East Fremantle… (reference)
1948 Lost. Monday night, Fremantle, lady's chromium Watch and band, initials on back, reward. 23 Gill st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1949 Death on January 29, George, dearly beloved father of Ida (Mrs. V. Williams), father-in-law of Vernett, grandfather of Hazel and Vernett, of 23 Gill-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1949 Marriage of Ruby Frances, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Smith, of 57 Sewell street, East Fremantle, to Vernet Roy, only son of Mr. and Mrs. V. G. Williams, of 23 Gill-street, East Fremantle… (reference)
RESIDENTS
1928 - 1949: Williams, Vernet George
