ARCHITECTURE
Federation, Domestic Carpenter w Regency Influences
No. 48 (previously was no. 108) Sewell street is a single story cottage constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. A small gable is situated over the entry. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style with some modifications. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door flanked by a sidelight and double hung sash windows. The facade features full width skillion roofed verandah supported on stop chamfered timber posts set over a concrete floor. The verandah, front door and windows appear to be replacements.
HISTORY
1918 Death on June 11, at the residence of her grandfather, G. W. G. Smith, Fairholme, No 108 Sewell street, East Fremantle, Dorothy Phyllis, the dearly-beloved eldest daughter of Leslie Gregory and Gladys Alberta Smith, aged 5 years and 11 Months. (reference)
1924 Funeral The Friends of the late Mr. G. W. Gregory Smith, of Fairholme, 108 Sewell- street, East Fremantle, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Church of England Cemetery, Fremantle. The Funeral will leave Fairholme, 108 Sewell street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1935 Funeral. The late Mr. Leslie Gregory Smith, storekeeper, of George-street, East Fremantle, and of Fairholme, 108 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, died… Mr. Smith was born at Goornong, Victoria, and came to this State 82 years ago. He was with Currie and Murray, of North Fremantle, for a short period, and later, in partnership with Mr. A. E. Stephenson, established the business of Stephenson and Smith in George-street, East Fremantle. This business he afterwards took over on his own account, and at the time of his death had conducted it for about 29 years. Mr. Smith was a keen Freemason. He was initiated in the Loyal Westralian Lodge No. 18, W.A.C., in 1907, and occupied the chair of W.M. in 1920, retaining his membership until the time of his death...He leaves a widow, one son, and one daughter to mourn their loss. The chief mourners were Messrs. Kenneth Smith (son)... (reference)
1940 Engagement. Betty Ethel, only daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. L. G. Smith, 48 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, to William Henry, second son of Mr. and the late Mrs. P. A. Marks, Hamilton Hill. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1909 - 1912: Moore, James
1916 - 1924: Smith, George W. G.
1925 - 1926: Russell, Richard Henry
1927 - 1935: Smith, Leslie
1935 - 1949: Smith, Mrs G. A.
