56 Sewell Street — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian / Early Federation / Domestic Carpenter w Georgian Influences

No. 56 (previously was no. 118) Sewell street is a single storey cottage constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped ‘M’ format corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door and hopper light flanked by side lights and windows. The windows are double hung sash windows flanked by sidelights. The facade features a full width skillion roofed verandah supported timber posts with a decorative frieze.

HISTORY

From 1903-1916 this house ‘‘Dana’’ was the residence of Morris and Wilhelmena Brandt. Brant was a well known fish monger and partner in Winter Brandt Fishmongers. Read more about him under Notable People.

1904 To Let; Three-roomed house, bath, shed, garden, Hubble-st., East Fremantle. M. Brandt, "Dana," Sewell-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1905 Lost, Fox Terrier Dog, black and white, Tuesday. East Fremantle; reward returning to M. Brandt, Sewell-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1908 Price wanted for painting, etc. to house. Apply M. Brandt. "Dana," Sewell-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1909 Fatal Fall. Death at East Fremantle. Shortly after midday Friday a telephone message was received at the East Fremantle police station to the effect that a man, afterwards identified as John Kenny, well-known in the early days in Boulder, had fallen from the high-level bridge at East Fremantle, and was lying on the road at the mouth of the archway which traverses the approach to the bridge on the East Fremantle side… He was a wheelwright by trade, and of late had been very despondent owing to his inability to secure work. At Katanning his wife became much concerned for his personal safety. He was under medical treatment during their stay at that township, and three weeks ago, with his wife came to the Port to stay with his brother-in-law (Morris Brandt) at East Fremantle. (reference)
1924 In loving memory of John Fielding, the dear father of Mrs. and Mr. Caldwell, 118 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, and Mrs. and Mr. W. Pearse, Kulin, Western Australia, who passed away at Subiaco on May 26, 1915; aged 77 years. Too dearly loved to be forgotten. Inserted by Mary and Jess. (reference)
1926 Forthcoming Sales. ...Francis B. Temple: Piano and furniture, 118 Sewell-street, East Fremantle… (reference)
1927 Honorable Mention. Snowballs.—Two eggs, 1 cupful sugar, 4 tablespoonfuls milk, 1 teaspoonful cream of tartar, ½ teaspoonful soda and enough flour to roll into balls. Fry in hot lard, dip in white of an egg, and roll in fine white sugar.—Miss D. Marvin, 118 Sewell-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1937 Fatal Collapse. Collapsing in the office at C shed, Victoria Quay, shortly before 9 o'clock yesterday morning, Sydney Douglas Wrightson (about 44), tally clerk, of 118 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, was taken by a St. John ambulance to the Fremantle Hospital and on arrival there was found to be dead. A post-mortem examination was held later in the day and indicated that death was due to natural causes. (reference)
1937 Mrs. I. A. Wrightson and Jean, 118 Sewell-street, desire to express their sincere thanks to all kind friends and relatives for letters, telegrams, cards, floral tributes and personal expressions of sympathy in their recent sad bereavement. (reference)