ARCHITECTURE
Federation / Gable Terrace w Gothic Influences
No. 57 (previously was no. 117) Sewell street is a pair of single storey cottages constructed in limestone and brickwork with rendered decorative details. The place features a pair of gabled corrugated iron roofs. The gables are highly decorative. It is a fine expression of a duplex in Federation Bungalow style. The pair is symmetrically planned with a party wall flanked by full width bull-nosed roofed verandahs. The verandahs are supported on timber posts. The entry doors are equally offset from the part wall and are flanked by pairs of double hung sash windows. All openings have brick quoins. The brickwork to the walls to No 57 have been rendered.
HISTORY
1914 In loving memory of my dear husband and father, John James Williams, who departed this life at Sewell-street, East Fremantle on August 10, 1910. A precious one from us is gone, A voice we loved is still; A place is vacant in our home That never can be filled.—Inserted by his loving wife, Julia Williams, and sons and daughter-in-law. (reference)
1918 In sad but loving memory of my dear mother, Elizabeth Ellen Norton… You are gone, dear mother, but not forgotten, As it dawns another year. In our lonely hours of thinking, Thoughts of you are ever near. I think of you in silence. No eye can see me weep: But ever deep within my heart, Your memory I will keep. Inserted by her loving daughter Mabel, 117 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, and son-in-law, Sergeant Jack Harris (on active service), and little grandson Jack. (reference)
1927 South Fremantle Football Club. Tipping Competition. Won by… W. Sorrell, 117 Sewell-Street… (reference)
1942 The friends of Private Alfred Ernest Smith (of 5th Garrison Battalion, Swanbourne) and Mrs Smith, of 57 Sewell-street. East Fremantle, are respectfully informed that the remains of their late dearly beloved third son, Frederick Henry, of Messrs. G. Wood Son and Co., Fremantle, will be Interred in the Presbyterian portion of the Fremantle Cemetery… (reference)
1948 Engagement. Ruby Frances, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Smith, of 57 Sewell street, East Fremantle, to Vernet Roy, only son of Mr. and Mrs. V. G. Williams, of 23 Gill-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1952 Engagement. Mr. and Mrs. R. McKenny, of 247 Marmion-street, Cottesloe, have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of their youngest daughter, Gwendoline June, to Charles Ernest, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Smith, of 57 Sewell-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1911: Williams, Mrs. Julia
1912 - 1914: Taylor, William
1915: Heaperman, Henry
1916 - 1925: Payne, John
1926 - 1932: Sorrell, William George
1933 - 1934: Smith, Ernest A.
1934 - 1952: Smith, Alfred E.
