49 King Street — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian / Early Federation, Domestic Carpenter w Federation / Georgian Influences

No. 49 (previously was No. 97) Silas Street is a single storey house constructed in timber framing and feather edge weatherboard cladding with a hipped and gable decramastic tile roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The place is symmetrically planned with a central door and hopper light flanked by side lights and double hung sash windows. The facade features a full width skillion roofed verandah supported on steel posts. The place is consistent with the pattern of development in Plympton and plays an important role in the pattern of development of a working class suburb.

HISTORY

1916 Funeral. The Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Twomey of 49 King street, East Fremantle, are respectfully invited to follow the remains of their late beloved infant son, William Edgar, to the place of interment, the Church of England portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. (reference)
1923 The funeral of the late Mr. Maurice Henry Morton, of 97 King-street, East Fremantle, took place on Saturday afternoon, and was attended by many friends. The deceased, who was 35 years of age, was born at Chidlow's Well, in this State, and had lived here all his life. A widow and a family of three sons and three daughters survive him. (reference)
1925 Birth on the 11th November, at Te Whare Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. B. Smith, 49 King-street—a daughter (Bona). (reference)

1933-1936 Isaiah and Grace Wauhop, parents of Mayor William Wauhop lived here.

1950 Death on July 19, at Fremantle, Robert, dearly loved husband of Winifred Longstaff, of 97 King-street, East Fremantle, and loved father of Marie and Frank. R.I.P. (reference)