31 Duke Street — Streets of East Freo

Architecture

Federation with Gothic Influences

No. 31 - 33 (previously was no. 76 - 83) Duke Street is a duplex constructed in limestone and brick with gabled corrugated iron roofs. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style applied to a duplex. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a pair of tall Flemish bond brick gables. The lower walls are random course limestone with brick quoins. The front facades have matching bull-nose roof verandahs supported on timber posts with timber balustrades at the verandah edge.

History

1927: Birth on January 17, at Nurse Bathgate's Private Hospital, Staton-road, to Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Barwise, of 83 Duke-street, East Fremantle—a daughter (Barbara Veronica). Both well. (reference)
1936: The Friends of Mr. and Mrs. L. Baker, of 83 Duke-street, East Fremantle are respectfully invited to follow the remains of their late dearly beloved infant son, Keith, loved brother of Pat and Jack, to the Anglican Cemetery, Karrakatta. The Funeral is appointed to leave the residence, 83 Duke-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1940 Death on June 22, at Fremantle Hospital, Emma Barwise, late of 51 Sewell street, East Fremantle passed peacefully away after a long illness, patiently born, dearly beloved mother of Helena Minnie Malvina (Mrs. Wheeler) and Harry, fond mother-to-law of Meg (Mrs. H. Barwise), and Harry Wheeler. Devoted grandma, of Dudley and Melton Wheeler, Barbara and Leon Barwise, aged 79 years 10 months. One of the sweetest, dearest and best. Beautiful memories are all we have left. (reference)