ARCHITECTURE
Federation / Regency Villa
No. 69 (previously was no. 135) King Street is a single storey cottage constructed in face brick and rendered decorative details with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a simple and well-designed expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and double hung sash windows. The windows are flanked by sidelights. The facade features a full width bullnosed verandah supported on turned timber posts with a geometric pattern frieze. The verandah is set over a concrete floor.
HISTORY
1939 Death on June 19, suddenly, at his late residence 135 King-street, East Fremantle. Charles Ralph Farrington, J. P. dearly beloved husband of Annie. Loved father of Edward (Busselton). Robert (deceased), Annie (Mrs. Bennetts, Waroona), Henry, Albert and Frederick; fond father-in-law of Alfred Bennetts, Ivy, Madge, Beat and Bertha; fond grandfather of Charlie Jean, Dorothy, Ralph, Neal, Mae, Alfred. Ronald. Jack. Eillsen and Lenore. (reference)
1941 Death on October 31 at Ascot, Victoria- Pierce, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Talbot, 69 King-street, East Fremantle, brother of Eleanor and Bill, brother-in-law of Barney Eaton and Myra Talbot. (reference)
1943 Death on September 7, suddenly, at his residence. 25 Allen-street, East Fremantle. Edward Charles (Ted), dearly beloved eldest son of Annie and the late Charles Ralph Farrington. J. P., of 69 King-street, East Fremantle; aged 53 years. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1912 - 1939: Farrington, Charles R.
1939 - 1945: Farrington, Mrs. Annie
