37 King Street — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Domestic Carpenter

No. 37 (previously known as no. 81) King Street is a single storey cottage constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a 'M' 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 single pane double hung casement windows. The facade features a full width skillion roofed verandah supported on timber posts. A St Andrew’s Cross balustrade spans between the timber posts.

HISTORY

1924 Death at his late residence, 81 King-street, East Fremantle, Arthur Dutch Anderson, loving husband of Martha Frances, and fond father of Myrtle, Roy, Keith, Alick, Jack, and Archie, and father-in-law of Wm. Holloway, and brother-in-law of A. Bradshaw, aged 54 years. A patient sufferer at rest. (reference)
1934 Death at 81 King-street. East Fremantle, Myrtle Louise, dearly beloved wife of Harry Ellery loved, aunty of Jim and Gladys Curtis, great-aunt of Alan; Dudley, and Raymond, sister-in-law of Margaret Ellery, Northwood-street, Narrogin. At rest. (reference )
1941 Death at his late residence, 37 King, East Fremantle and formerly of Kalgoorlie, William Dobinson, dearly beloved husband of Marie, loved father of Cecelia (Mrs. Carter, Konnongorring) and Hubert (East Fremantle); fond father-In-law of Alf and Evelyn; loved grandfather of Vera. Dorothy, Ethel. Norman. George, Muriel and Alf, Carter and Jo Dobinson; aged 86 years. A well-earned rest. (reference )
1953 Death at Fremantle, Marie Johanna Dobinson, late of 37 King-street. East Fremantle. widow of the late William Dobinson, loved mother of Cecelia (Mrs. A. Carter) and Hubert, fond mother-in-law of Alf and Evie, loved grandmother of ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren: aged 82 years. At rest. (reference )