ARCHITECTURE
Porch House Bungalow W/
California Bungalow Influences
No 47 Clayton Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Porch style. The place sits on a corner lot and addresses both Clayton Street and Pier Street. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a hip roofed porch. The porch is supported on Tuscan columns set on rendered piers. A rendered balustrade spans between the piers. The half- timbered gable bay features a set of casement windows. There is a central door flanked by a set of casement windows. The place sits on limestone foundations. Lower walls are face brick and the upper walls are rendered.
HISTORY
1940 Birth on October 12, at Woodside Hospital, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. George Forbes, of 47 Clayton-street, East Fremantle—the gift of a son (Clement Joseph). Both well. No visitors till October 21. (reference)
1941 Birth on October 8, at St. Helen's Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Bishop, of East Fremantle—a daughter (Janice Grace). Both Well. (reference)
1942 Donnybrook: For sale, W.B. House and about 1½ acres, with a few fruit trees, property situated cor. Thompson-st and Cora-St. Price £300. Apply 47 Clayton-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1944 Harley-Davidson and Sidecar, 6/7, good running order, needs few minor adjustments, new tyres, £32/10/. 47 Clayton-St., East Fremantle. (reference)
1945 For Sale, Goulding Sidecar, excellent condition. Apply 47 Clayton-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1945 Birth at Woodside, East Fremantle, to Grace and Glen (S.W.P.) and 47 Clayton-street, East Fremantle—a daughter (Noelle Lewin). Both well. (reference)
1946 Harley Davidon wanted, solo 7/9 or 10/12. in any condition, must be 1933 or later model. Apply Bishop, 47 Clayton-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1950 Grazing Paddocks for trotting horses to let, metro. area. Bishop, 47 Clayton-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1954 Trotting harness, hopples, boots, bloomers, rugs, gear, for sale. 47 Clayton-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1954 Rocking Horse, beautiful Job, £12/10/; 2 scooters and trikes. 47 Clayton-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1935 - 1942: Dimmick, Norm.
1942 - 1949: Bishop, Glen.
