59 King Street

59 King Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Domestic Carpenter w Georgian influences

No. 59 (previously was No. 117) King Street is a single storey cottage constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped corrugated iron 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 side lights and double hung sash windows. The facade features a full width bullnosed verandah supported on turned timber posts. 

HISTORY

1915 Death on September 14, at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. J. P. Craig, 117 King-street, East Fremantle, William Woollams beloved father of Fred and Arthur Woollams, and Mrs. J. P. Craig.—aged 83 years. (reference)

1916 Silver Wedding. Marriage on January 4, 1891, at Scots Church, Fremantle, by Rev. R. Hanlin, James Phillip Craig, only son of John Craig, Esq., to Amelia, youngest daughter of the late Wm. Woollams, of Fremantle. Present address: 117 King-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1952 The remains of the late Miss Hannah (Chrissy) Olsen, will be interred in the Methodist Cemetery, Fremantle, The Funeral will leave the residence of her sister. Mrs. J. Casserly, 59 King-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1912 - 1914: Waddell, Jeremiah

1915 - 1941: Craig, James P.

1950s: Casserley

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