76 East Street — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Federation , Bungalow with Georgian Influences

No. 76 (previously was no. 112) East street is a single storey house constructed in limestone and brick with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a simple 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 facade features a full width bullnose roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with decorative brackets. A vertical baluster pattern balustrade spans between the posts. There is a long timber framed stair leading down to the garden. All openings have brick quoins.

HISTORY

1900 The Friends of the late Mr. James McNicol are respectfully invited to follow his Remains to their last resting place, the Presbyterian portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. The Funeral is appointed to leave the residence of his son, Mr. Daniel McNicol, Sewell-street, Plympton… (reference)
1913 Birth on November 25, at their residence, 112 East-street, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. J. Purcell—a daughter. Both well. (reference)
1915 Birth on March 23, at 112 East-street, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. J. Purcell—a son. Both well. (reference)
1933 Death on November 7, at Fremantle Hospital, Charles Wilsdon Pratt, of 112 East street, East Fremantle, loving father and father-in-law of Rita and Albert Porter. (reference)
1946 Death on September 4, at Fremantle, Janet Petrie, dearly beloved wife of Robert Watson Scott, of 76 East-street, East Fremantle, and loving mother of William Maxwell Scott; aged 53 years. (reference)
1949 Death on August 12, at Hollywood, Robert Watson Scott, of 76 East street, East Fremantle, husband of the late Janet Petrie Scott and dearly loved father of Maxwell, aged 62 years. (reference)
1950 Notice To Creditors And Claimants. Robert Watson Scott late of 76 East-street East Fremantle Retired Miner... (reference)
1953 Death on Nov. 6, At Fremantle, Augustus Samuel, dearly loved husband of Lily Foster, of 76 East-street, East Fremantle, loved father of LiIlian Dorothy (Mrs. Hilton), May (Mrs. T. Hart, Blanche (Mrs. B. Redford), Sybil (Mrs. B. Sanders). Bob, Bert and Ashley and father-in-law of Dorothy: aged 69 years. (reference)