ARCHITECTURE
Late Victorian / Early Federation / Rustic Villa w Queen Anne Influences
No. 58 (previously was No. 116) King Street is a single storey cottage constructed in limestone and brick quoins with a hipped and gabled corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gabled bay and part width bullnosed verandah. The verandah is a replacement and is supported on turned timber posts. A St Andrew’s cross balustrade spans between the posts. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by a double hung sash window. The thrust gable bay features two double hung sash windows. All openings have brick quoins. The building is built to the front lot boundary.
HISTORY
1924 Death on December 25, at his late residence, 116 King-street, East Fremantle, John Beard, dearly beloved husband of Sarah Beard, and loving father of Naomi, Bertha, Elizabeth, Hubert, Lewis, Alice, Joseph, Charles, Frederick, Matilda, Annie, Percy, Christina, Osmond, Sabena, Ellen, Vera, Reta, Leo, and Gilbert. (reference)
1925 Birth on April 29, at Nurse Bathgate's Private Hospital, Victoria road, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Beard, of 116 King-street, East Fremantle—a daughter. (reference)
1950 Death on January 24, at East Fremantle, Pauline Mary, dearly beloved younger daughter of Joe and Millie Bourne, 58 King Street, East Fremantle, and loved sister of Colin and Doris; aged 17 days. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1912: Holtz, Rudolph
1913: Williams, Hector
1914: Williams, Mrs. M. E. nurse
1924 - 1925: Beard, John, Osmond
1931 - 1932: Yieng, Alex
1933 - 1939: Wauhop, H.
1939 - 1942: Devonport, George
1942 - 1944: Back, Joseph
1950: Bourne
