60 King Street

60 King Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Georgian / Regency Influences

No. 60 (previously was no. 120) King Street is a single storey cottage constructed in face brick and rendered decorative details with a '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 sidelights and sets of three casement windows. The facade features a full width bullnosed verandah supported on turned timber posts. There is a spindle frieze between the timber posts.

HISTORY

1945 Rudland: Stoker Ken Williams Wagner. R.N., and his bride, whose marriage took place recently at St. John's Church, Fremantle. Bride was formerly Miss Mavis Rudland, only daughter of Mrs. Hilda Rudland, of 60 King-Street, East Fremantle, and the late Mr. T. Rudland. Groom is only son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Wagner, London, England. (reference)

1946 Mr. and Mrs. Les Forsyth, of 91 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, wish to announce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Mavis Jean, to George Watson, only son of Mrs. B. Parker and the late Mr. Tom Rudland, 60 King-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1950 Permit to build: K. W. Wagner, 60 King-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1912: Kennedy, Peter

1913: Steele, Mrs. M.

1914 - 1920: Potter, George J.

1921 - 1930: Rudland, Thomas W.

1932 - 1941: Rudland, Mrs. Hilda

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