65 Sewell Street — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Federation, Simple Gable / Skillion Domestic Carpenter

No. 65 (previously was no. 135) Sewell street is a single story house constructed in timber framing and fibrous cement cladding with a gabled corrugated iron roof. It is a Federation Bungalow style house that was extensive modified in the late 1950s. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a full width skillion roofed verandah. The verandah is mostly filled in with fibrous cement cladding and glazed louvres.

HISTORY

1937 Death on January 12, at Fremantle Hospital, Lily Poat, dearly beloved niece of Mr. and Mrs. C. Baker, 135 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, loving cousin of Phyllis, Bill, John, Olive and Bernie; aged 18 years. At rest. (reference)
1937 Vehicle Registration: 4104, W. C. T. Baker, 135 Sewell-street, Fremantle, Morris. (reference)
1938 Pen-Friends’ Corner... Freda Longbottom, 135 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, wanted-a girlfriend interested in reading and all outdoor sport; living anywhere in the United States; age 12 to 13 years. Jean Longbottom, 135 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, a girlfriend interested in music, stamp collecting and reading: living in India; age about 12 years. (reference)
1938 SOS Corner: Can You help These members? ...Freda Longbottom, 135 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, would like the words of "Rose Marie," "Did Your Mother Come from Ireland," "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" and "Make a Wish.” (reference)
1948 Engagement. Jean, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Longbottom, Sewell-street, East Fremantle, to Bert, only son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Rogerson Wellington-street, Mosman Park. (reference)
1949 The daughters of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Longbottom, of 65 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, have pleasure in announcing the 25th Anniversary of their parents' Wedding which was solemnised at St. Peter's Church East Fremantle, on March 22, 1924… (reference)
1949 Nannup News- Eden-Longbottom Wedding-Although very heavy rain had fallen all Saturday morning and early afternoon it had cleared considerably for the wedding of Jean Longbottom and Keith Eden...She was attended by her sister Grace, flower girl Shirley Rodda. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. George Longbottom and Tom Longbottom carried out the duties as best man...After the wedding, and following the taking of photographs, approximately 52 guests assembled at the hall and were received by Mrs. W. Longbottom, mother of the bride, Mr. Alwyn Longbottom carried out the duties of chairman...(reference)
1950 Death on February 24, Mary Ann Elizabeth Grant (nee Jackson), of 65 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, loving mother of Ernie, Herbert, Roy, Alex, Lily (Mrs. A. Longbottom) ...loved gran of 14 children and five great-grandchildren; aged 84 years. Peacefully sleeping. (reference)
1951 The marriage of Ruth, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Longbottom, Sewell-street, East Fremantle, to Colin, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Clayton, of Cleopatra-street, Palmyra, will take place at St. John's Church of England, Fremantle… (reference)