ARCHITECTURE
Federation / Domestic Carpenter w Georgian Influences
No. 63 (previously was no. 125) King Street is single storey cottage of timber framing and jarrah 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 double hung sash windows. The facade features a full width bullnosed verandah supported on timber posts over a timber floor. A St Andrew’s cross balustrade spans between the timber posts.
HISTORY
1915 AIF Silas Anderson, (Regimental number 1891) Occupation Labourer, King Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia, Marital status Single, Age at embarkation 26, Next of kin Father, Alfred Anderson, 152 Hubble Street, East Fremantle (from 1916- 125 King St, Enlistment date 25 June 1915. NAA Record AIF Record
1930 Auction March 18. At Two o'clock. Sale Of Piano And Furniture. At 125 King St. East Fremantle (Take Carrington-street Car) See photo. (reference)
1932 The funeral of the late Mr. Horace Brown (Jack), late of 125 King-street, East Fremantle took place at the Church of England Cemetery, Fremantle yesterday afternoon. The deceased was born at St. Albans, Hertford, England, and came to New South Wales in the barque Carlisle Castle 44 years ago. The Carlisle Castle was wrecked off Fremantle in 1900. Mr. Brown lived for about 12 years in Sydney. He arrived in Fremantle 32 years ago and had lived there ever since. He was a member of the East Fremantle Lodge No 13 I.O.O.F., and was a life member of the Fremantle Lumpers' Union. He was of quiet disposition and highly respected. (reference)
1941 The marriage of Moira, only daughter of Mr. G. E. Smith and the late Mrs Smith, of Williams Street, Narandera, to Alfred Jack (Jock), eldest son of Mrs. A. Fraser and the late Mr. Fraser, of 63 King Street, East Fremantle, West Australia, was celebrated on Wednesday, 4th June, at St. Mel's Church, Narandera. (reference)
1949 Death on January 6, at Fremantle, Ivy Frances Fraser, of 63 King-street. East Fremantle, widow of the late Alfred Fraser dearly beloved mother of Alfred (Jock), Sid, Ivy and Ken, fond mother-in-law of Moira and Edna, and loved grandmother of Wendy,Bob, and Dawn: aged 53 years. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1912 - 1915: Sloan, John
1916 - 1922: Anderson, Alfred
1923 - 1932: Brown, John F.
1933 - 1936: Fraser, Mrs. J.
1936 - 1942: Fraser, Mrs. Ivy F.
