ARCHITECTURE
Federation, Bungalow w Queen Anne Influences
No 36 Hamilton Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a very fine expression of the Federation Queen Anne style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with fretwork friezes. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. The thrust bay features casement windows, sunhood and a jetted gable with timber fretwork. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and casement windows. The roofscape features rendered chimneys and dragon finials and cresting. The walls are brick with render string courses and there are dressings under windows.
HISTORY
1920 The 14th annual meeting of the East Fremantle Bowling Club was held in the East Fremantle Town Hall on Tuesday evening last, and there was a large attendance of members...The following officers were elected for the ensuing season:Committee, Messrs. H. O'Neill, H. F. Bolton, B. Troode, W. Lohoar, W. Chambers, A. Bruce (reference)
1921 Mr. Alex Bruce, Fremantle's municipal gardener, has resigned to take a similar position under the Subiaco Municipality. Alex's memory will live in the Port in the wonderful improvements, for which he is responsible in the Gardens, Esplanade, and at South Beach. (reference)
1933 Engagement. Kathleen Louise, youngest daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. F. S. Loukes, of 19 Loukes-street, Fremantle, to John Edgar, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Bruce, of 36 Hamilton-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1936 A very pretty wedding was solemnised at St. George's Cathedral, Perth, recently, when Elsie, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Ritter, 266 Charles street, North Perth, was married to Mr. Robert Athol Bruce, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Bruce, 36 Hamilton street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1939 Registration. 32770: Alexander Bruce, 36 Hamilton-street, East Fremantle. Vauxhall 10 sedan. (reference)
1946 The Sons of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Bruce have pleasure in announcing the 50th Anniversary of their parents' Wedding, solemnised December 7 1896, at Adelaide, in the Anglican Church. Present address 36 Hamilton-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1953 Death on May 3, at his residence, 36 Hamilton-street, East Fremantle, Alexander Bruce, dearly beloved husband of Mary Jane (Marty), loving father of Bob and Jack, father-in-law of Elsie and Kath, and fond grandpa of Barry, Max, Victor, Raymond and Peter: aged 81 years. (reference)
1953 Deceased Estates. Alexander Bruce late of 36 Hamilton-street, East Fremantle, Retired Manager (last date for claims 22nd June, 1953). (reference)
RESIDENTS
1926 - 1953: Bruce, Alex
