50 Glyde Street

50 Glyde Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Georgian Domestic Carpenter

No. 50 (previously was no. 94) Glyde street is a single storey cottage constructed in timber framing, feather edged weatherboards and fibrous cement cladding. The place has a hipped decramasitc tiled roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style with later modifications. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and double hung sash windows. The facade features a replacement verandah. The verandah is a full width hip roofed verandah and is supported on masonry piers. 

HISTORY

AIF 1916 Walter John Brown (Regimental number 15147) Occupation Labourer, 50 Glyde Street, East Fremantle, Single, Age at embarkation 22. Next of kin W. Brown. NAA Record  AIF Record 

1921 The Funeral of the late Mr. William Ebbs, dearly beloved husband of Mary Ann, and loving father of Thomas, Joseph, Charlotte, Priscilla, Lizzie, Susan, Clara, and William, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Church of England Cemetery, Fremantle. The Funeral is appointed to leave the residence of his son, Mr. Thomas Ebbs, Preston Point-road, Bicton... (reference)

1937 Death on July 26, at her residence, 94 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, Marion McLaughlin Ashwood, loved sister of Sarah (Co. Derry, Ireland) and the late Casie (Mrs. Withers, Bunbury); aged 83. Years. RIP. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1910: Dymock, George

1911 - 1912: Mitchell, Ernst

1913 - 1916: Ebbs, Thomas

1917 - 1919: Smedley, Frederick

1920: Armstrong, Arthur

1921 - 1938: Ashwood, Mrs Marion

1939 - 1943: Donnes, Edward

1944 - 1949: Heale, Arthur

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