59 Glyde Street — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Federation, Gabled Terrace w Gothic Influences

No. 57 and No. 59 (previously was no. 105) Glyde Street are a pair of single storey houses constructed in limestone and brickwork with gabled corrugated iron roofs. The place is a good example of a pair of Federation period houses. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a full width bullnosed roof verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. Front doors have hopper lights and are located adjacent to the party wall. The doors are flanked by double hung sash windows. The openings have brick quoins. A parapet wall divides the two dwellings.

HISTORY

1910 Funeral. The Friends of the late Mr. Henry Gough, of No. 105 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Wesleyan portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. (reference)
1914 Recipe—A Cornish Pastry: Take half a pound of steak or mutton, whichever is preferred, and mince...Mrs. J. Richmond, 105 Glyde-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

AIF 1916 John Silas Richmond(Regimental Number 6144) Occupation, Salesman. Single. Age at Embarkment 19. Next of Kin, Father, James Richmond, 105 Glyde st, East Fremantle, Western Australia.

1918 War Casualties. Mr. and Mrs. J. Richmond 14 White-street, Richmond, Melbourne, and late of 105 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, has received word that their son Private J. S. (Jack) Richmond has been gassed. (second occasion) (reference)
1939 Death on May 26, at Woodside Hospital, East Fremantle, suddenly, Edward Charles (Ted) Peacock, dearly beloved husband of Mary Peacock, of 105 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, loving father of Ron and Garry, loved son of Mrs. Peacock (Foss-street, Palmyra), loving son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. D. Hunter (24 Malcolm-street, Fremantle), loved brother of Mabel (Mrs. Harold, Boulder), Ethel (Mrs. Partridge, Kalgoorlie), Edith (Mrs. Aylott, Shackleton), Kitty (Mrs. Lanzuise, Palmyra), Philis (Mrs. Lockwood, Kalgoorlie), Enid (Mrs. Coleman, East Fremantle), Robert (s.s. Barrossa, Adelaide), Walter (Shackleton), Sydney (Stoneville) and Arthur (Boulder), fond brother-in-law of Bill; aged 37 years. (reference)
1945 Birth on May 1, at St Helen's, to Arthur (AIF) and Joan Barr, of 59 Glyde-street, East Fremantle -twin sons. All well. No visitors for five days. (reference)
1948 Death. In loving memory of our dearly beloved brother and brother-in-law, John, who suddenly passed away on January 28. Inserted by Jim, Marie and little Pat, 59 Glyde-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1948: Death. In loving memory of John O’Brien, dear brother and brother-in-law of Joan and Arthur Barr, dearly beloved uncle of Margaret, Robert and Arthur, of 59 Glyde-street, East Fremantle. (reference)