ARCHITECTURE
Late Victorian / Early Federation with Georgian Influences
No. 28 (previously was no. 42) East street is a single storey house constructed in limestone and brick with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and casement windows with hopper lights. The facade features a full width skillion front verandah supported on turned timber posts. All openings have brick quoins.
HISTORY
AIF 1915, Harold Eastwood Thomson (Regimental number 3403) Occupation Farmer, 24 East Street, East Fremantle, Single, Age at embarkation 21. Next of kin Samuel Thomson, Father NAA Record AIF Record
1920 Death on March 17, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. S. Thomson, 42 East-street, East Fremantle, Elizabeth Jessie, relict of the late Robert Abercrombie, of North Melbourne, and mother of Charles, Ned, and Mrs. S. Thomson, of East Fremantle; aged 74 years. Asleep in Jesus. (reference)
1928 Funeral. The Friends of the late Mrs. Alsa Elspeth Prince, dearly beloved wife of Mr. Reg. Prince, of Narrogin, and loving mother of Douglas, are respectfully invited to follow her remains to the place of interment, the Church of Christ portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. The Funeral is appointed to leave the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Thomson, 42 East-street, East Fremantle... (reference)
1934 Marriage of Ethel Hazel, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Bailey, of 20 Tuckfield-street, Fremantle, and Samuel Roy, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Thomson, of 42 East-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1944 Mrs E. Thomson, of 24 East-street, East Fremantle, and Family desire to express their sincere and heartfelt thanks to all friends for kind acts, beautiful floral tributes and written and verbal expressions of sympathy during their recent sad bereavement. Especially are they grateful to Dr. W. Muir and Pastor C. H Hunt. (reference)
1944 Legal Notice. Probate Jurisdiction In The Matter of the Will of Samuel Thomson late of 24 East Street East Fremantle... (reference)
RESIDENTS
1907 - 1909: Abercrombie, Mrs. E. J.
1912 - 1913: Wood, James A.
1914 - 1944: Thomson, Samuel
1945 - 1949: Thomson, Mrs. Jessie E.
