25 Hubble Street

25 Hubble Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Early Federation, Cottage w Georgian Influences

No. 25 (previously was no. 53) Hubble street is a single storey house constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped corrugated iron roof. The place is symmetrically planned with a central door flanked by double hung sash windows. The facade features a full width skillion roofed verandah supported on square timber posts. The verandah has been enclosed with fibrous cement cladding at some stage.

HISTORY

1915 Funeral. The Friends of Mr. Joseph Doyle, Foreman. East Fremantle Council, and of 53 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, are respectfully invited to follow the remains of his late beloved wife, Nora, to the place of interment, the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Karrakatta. (reference)

1915 The funeral of the late Mrs. Nora Doyle, wife of Mr. Joseph Doyle, foreman East Fremantle Council, and of 53 Hubble street, East Fremantle, took place on Sunday afternoon, and was attended by many relatives and friends, including a large number of Hibernians. The deceased lady, who was 44 years of age, was born in County Limerick, Ireland. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1908 - 1929: Doyle, Joseph

1930 - 1934: Gerrard, Joseph A.

1934 - 1938: Vernon, Charles

1938 - 1949: Buchanan, John

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