76 Hubble Street

76 Hubble Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian / Early Federation, Georgian Domestic Carpenter

No 76 (previously known as No 134) Hubble Street is a single-storey house constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a simple restored expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The place is symmetrically planned with a central door and hopper light flanked by side lights and single pane double hung sash windows. The facade features a full-width bullnose roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on square timber posts with a simple timber frieze. A vertical timber balustrade is fitted between the posts.

HISTORY

1919 Death on September 8, at 134 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, Monica Mary Elizabeth, dearly beloved daughter of William and Ellen Harrington, loving sister of Willie, and fond niece of Thomas Sutherland; passed away at the age of 17 years and four months. (reference)

1936 The Friends of Mr. George Thomas Leslie, late Principal Warder of the Fremantle Gaol, and of 134 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, are respectfully informed that the remains of his late dearly beloved wife (Evalino Emma) will be interred in the Methodist portion of the Karrakatta Cemetery. (reference)

1938 Death on August 18, at his residence, 134 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, William Florence Harrington, formerly of the Water Supply Department, W.A., beloved husband of Ellen Harrington, loving father of William and the late Monica, father-in-law of Alice, grandfather of James, Monica and Joan Harrington, and brother of Margaret Staveley, passed away at the age of 73 years. (reference)

1941 Reported missing, WX386 Private Albert "Mick" Reynolds is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Reynolds of 76 Hubble Street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1945 Mrs. A. Reynolds, of 76 Hubble Street, East Fremantle, that their only child, Albert, has been killed in an air raid in Germany. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1908: Anderson, John

1909 - 1929: Harrington, William F.

1930 - 1940: Harrington, Mrs. Ellen

1940 - 1946: Reynolds, Albert

1947: Pearce, Mrs. Doris G.

1949: Harrison, Les

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