ARCHITECTURE
Federation Bungalow w Georgian / Regency Influences
No 49 Staton Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone and brick with hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a full width return hip roof verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and French double hung sash windows. The walls are painted limestone with painted brick quoins. A set of masonry steps leads from the verandah to the sidewalk. The roofscape features a pair of rendered chimneys.
HISTORY
The first real estate agent in Fremantle and founding member of the East Fremantle Bowling Club—John Twinem lived at 49 Staton Road, East Fremantle from 1913 to 1917. Read more about him under the Notable person section.
1928 Music Lessons. Miss Gwen Hewett, teacher of pianoforte and theory, left Melbourne for Fremantle. She will return in time to enrol old and new pupils at her home, 49 Staton Road, East Fremantle, on February 13. (reference)
1929 Death on September 2, at his late residence, 49 Staton road, East Fremantle, Hubert Spencer (Bert), loving husband of Mary E. Hewett, and fond father of Spencer, Gwen, Kath, Jack, and Joan Hewett; aged 55 years. (reference)
1944 The engagement is announced of Joan Frances, youngest daughter of Mrs. M. E. Hewett and the late Mr. H. S. Hewett, of 49 Staton Road, East Fremantle, and Coulston Scott (Tony). RAAF, England, third son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. J. Samson, of Kenwick, formerly of Fremantle. (reference)
1946 Funeral Notice. The Friends of Mr. Noel Lilly, of 49 Staton-road, East Fremantle, are respectfully informed that a Methodist Service for his late dearly beloved wife, Kathleen will be held in the Crematorium Chapel, Karrakatta… (reference)
1954 Death on June 16, Spencer Murray Hewett, dearly loved elder son of Mary of 49 Staton Road, East Fremantle, and brother of Gwynyth, John, Joan and the late Kathleen. (reference)
1954 Funeral Notice. A Methodist Service for the late Mr. Spencer Murray Hewett, of 49 Staton-road, East Fremantle. will be held in the Crematorium Chapel, Karrakatta. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1913 - 1917: Twinem, John
1918 - 1919: Abbott
1920: Butler, Spilsbury M.
1921 - 1928: Hewett, Hubert S. "Myponga"
1929 - 1935: Hewett, Hubert S. & Hewett,
Miss. Gwen (music teacher)
1935 - 1949: Hewett, Mrs. Mary
