ARCHITECTURE
Interwar Decorated Porch House Bungalow w Art Deco Influences
No 6 Stratford Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped tiled roof. It is a simple expression of the Inter-War Porch style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust bay and a flat roofed porch. A curved bulkhead sits below the porch roof. The porch is supported on Doric columns. The entry door is located under the porch and is rotated 45 degrees from the predominant building plane. The roofscape features a brick chimney and finials.
HISTORY
1939 Motorcycle Accident. Harold Henrick Griffiths, single, of 6 Stratford-street, East Fremantle broke his right forearm broke when his motorcycle skidded early yesterday morning. Griffiths was making a left-hand turn from Canning-highway into Allen-street, East Fremantle, and his machine skidded on the wet road. He was treated at a doctor's surgery and was then taken in a private car to the Fremantle Hospital. (reference)
1946 Birth on September 11, at St. Helens, to Mr. and Mrs. E. Parkinson (nee Griffiths), of 6 Stratford-street, East Fremantle a daughter. Both well. (reference)
1951 Engagement Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Congdon, of 20 Foss-street, Palmyra, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their eldest daughter. Valda, to Owen, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Griffiths of 6 Stratford-street. East Fremantle. (reference)
1953 Death on Nov. 29, at Royal Perth Hospital, Elsie Minnie, dearly beloved wife of Harry Griffiths of 6 Stratford street. East Fremantle. Loved mother of Alice (Mrs. Parkinson), Harry and Owen. No flowers by request. (reference)
1954 Advertisement B.S.A. Police model Golden Flash. Small milage. Will trade single. 6 Stratford-st, East-Fremantle (reference)
RESIDENTS
1938 - 1939: Vacant
1939 - 1944: Griffiths, Harry & Griffiths, Elsie
1945 - 1946: Griffiths, Harry; Griffiths, Elsie; Mr Parksinson & Mrs. E. Parkinson (nee Griffiths)
1947 - 1949: Griffiths, Harry & Griffiths, Elsie
