ARCHITECTURE
Late Federation / Inter-War / Bungalow with Georgian Influences
No. 70 (previously was no. 152) Duke Street is a single-storey cottage constructed in rendered masonry with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style but has been substantially remodelled. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with French doors in lieu of windows flanking the front door. The facade features a full-width skillion roofed verandah supported on Tuscan columns set over masonry piers.
The place is consistent with the pattern of development in Plympton and plays an important role in the pattern of development of a working class suburb.
HISTORY
1906 Poultry, pets etc (newspaper advertisement) - Pen silver wyandottes, four hens and rooster. Also black Orpington Rooster, 7s 6d. Vine, 152 Duke-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1924 The Friends of the late Mrs. Amelia Elizabeth Downer, relic of the late Mr. Samuel Thomas Downer, and dearly beloved mother of Henry (of Perenjori), Florence (Mrs. Clapp, Melbourne), Arthur (Subiaco), Amy (Mrs. O. J. Bryan, Bunbury), Ethel (Mrs. H. Ihlan, Fremantle), are respectfully invited to follow her remains to the place of interment, the Anglican portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. The Funeral is appointed to leave her late residence, 152 Duke-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1932 The engagement is announced of Dorothy, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ihlan, 152 Duke-street, East Fremantle, to Harold, youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin, The Lloyds, Shropshire, England. (reference)
See Mr. Hermann G. Ihlans 1907 naturalization papers held in the National Archives: (reference)
1949 Death on January 15, result of accident, Norman, nephew of the late Mr. Kestel, cousin of Terry, Kevin and Dennis Kestel, 70 Duke-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1951 Engagement. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Ireland, of 18 Nelson-street, South Fremantle, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their only daughter, Margaret Agnes, to Terry, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Swan and the late Mr. E. Kestel, of 70 Duke-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1951 Engagement. Mr. and Mrs. Swan, of 70 Duke-street, East Fremantle, wish to announce the engagement of their only daughter, Alice Elaine, to Robert, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicol, of 78 Glyde-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1952 Mr. and Mrs. Guy Passmore, of 72 South-street, Fremantle, have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of their only daughter, Veronica Ellen (Bonnie), to Ronald Edward, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Swan, of 70 Duke-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1910 - 1912: Anderson, Harry H.
1913 - 1925: Downer, Samuel T.
1926 - 1934: Ihlan, Herman G.
1935 - 1943: Kestel, Ernest
1944 - 1949: Swan, Harry J.
