ARCHITECTURE
No 23 Walter Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone and rendered brick with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Spanish Mission style. It is symmetrically composed with a central arcaded porch. The porch is supported on barley twist columns set on adjacent piers. A verandah has been constructed in front of the porch. The entry door is flanked by sets of casement windows.
HISTORY
1931 For rent. Walter-st., East Fremantle: Brick House, 4 rooms, bathroom, washhouse, verandah 3 sides, every convenience, 25/ per week to approved tenant. (reference)
1934 Vehicle Transfer. 29942: C. Creighton to A. Mann, 23 Walter-st., East Fremantle, Studebaker. (reference)
1934 For sale. Modern tiled roof Home, five rooms, large sleep-out, close tram, sewered, ¼-acre; £775, small deposit. Particulars, apply 23 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1943 Reward. £1 for return of Gent's Speedway Bicycle taken by mistake from Canning-rd, near Petra-st. on Monday last. 23 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1950 Lost. pair black kid Gloves with safety clip in East Fremantle tram or Fremantle, Sunday afternoon. Reward. 23 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1953 For sale. B.S.A., 1952, 500 twin outfit, 8,500 miles. 23 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1954 Engagement. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. McCaskie, of 5 Malsbury-street, Bicton, wish to announce the engagement of their youngest daughter, Davena Frances, to David John, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. G.Hall, 23 Walter-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1931 - 1934: Ferguson, Archibald
1935 - 1941: Cranston, Vic A.
1941 - 1960s: Hall, Frederick
