78 East Street — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Early Federation, Georgian / Gothic Influences

No. 78 (previously was no. 114) East street is a single storey duplex constructed in limestone and brick with a hipped ‘M’ format iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a skillion roofed front verandah. Entry doors are equally offset from the party wall. The doors are flanked by windows. Tapered masonry walls extend from the duplex to the boundary. These walls enclose the front yard and divide the dwellings.

HISTORY

1930 Tale. A Cheering Prospect.The writer of an old book of travel, relating his experiences on being shipwrecked on an unknown shore, concludes: "After having walked eleven hours without having traced the print of a human foot, to my great comfort and delight I saw a man hanging upon a gibbet. My pleasure at the cheering prospect was inexpressible, for it convinced me that I was in a civilised country." S. Hammond, 114 East-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1930 Tale. A Clairvoyant. "Have you anything to say before the sentence is passed?" inquired the Judge of the convicted burglar. "The only thing I'm kicking about," replied the burglar, glaring with open scorn at the chief witness against him, "is bein' identified by a man that kep' 'is 'ead under the bedclothes the 'ole time I was in the room."-S. Hammond, 114 East-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1932 Recipe. Second prize is awarded to Mrs. C. Hammond, 114 East-street, East Fremantle, for Some Choice Vegetable Dishes. Turnip Cups, Parsnip Fritters, Surprise Balls... (reference)
1952 Engagement. Mr. and Mrs. Petterson, of 78 East-street, East Fremantle, have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of their daughter, Ebba to Colin, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Back, of Fremantle. (reference)