ARCHITECTURE
Inter-War , Bungalow Porch House w Arts & Crafts Influences
No 69 Fraser Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Porch style with some Arts and Crafts details. The place is located on a corner lot that addresses both Fraser Street and Penshurst Street. It is asymmetrically composed with a gable roofed porch supported on masonry columns. A rendered balustrade spans between the columns. The porch features timber shingles. A gable roofed entry sits proud of the main porch. A set of concrete steps leads from the porch to the garden. There is a central door flanked by sidelights and sets of casement windows.
HISTORY
1938 Auctions...Between John Charles Hillier, Plaintiff, and F. T. George, Trading As Service Timber co., of 69 Fraser-Street, East Fremantle and 422 Newcastle-Street. Perth. The Bailiff Local Court will cause to be Sold by Auction: Crab Winch, two Jarrah Sheds, quantity Legs, Saw Benches, Trolley Rails, Wire Ropes, Shafting and Pulleys, Piping and Taps, Emey Wheel and Machine, quantity Tools, Circular Saws and old Galvanised Iron. F. W. RICHARDSON, Bailiff. Local Court. GREGSON. Auctioneer... (reference)
1954 Death on July 30 at her home, 69 Fraser-street, East Fremantle Agnes Mary Williams, widow of the late Charles Lawrence Williams, loved mother of Laurence; aged 85 years. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1935 - 1942: George, Fred T. (builder)
1942 - 1943: Hawkins, P. A.
1944 - 1969: Williams, Laurence L. and family
