78 King Street

78 King Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Georgian Influences

No. 78 (previously was no. 152) King Street is a single storey cottage constructed in rendered limestone with a hipped corrugated iron roof. The house is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style with later modifications. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door flanked by bay windows. The bay windows are double hung sash windows. The facade features a full width skillion roofed verandah supported on timber posts. 

HISTORY

1924 Motorbike Registration. No. 2038.B.S.A, George Edinger, 152 King William-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1930 Car Registration. No. 26022: Benns Ltd, to Frank H. Edinger, 152 King-street East Fremantle, Chevrolet. (reference)

1931 Truck Transfer. No. 19873: George Bolger to Francis Henry Edinger, 152 King-street, East Fremantle, Chevrolet truck. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1912 - 1935: Edinger, George

1935 - 1936: Pryce, W. M. James

1936 - 1938: Pryce, W. M. O.

1938 - 1940: Bruce, Robert F.

1940 - 1942: Styles, Arthur C.

1942 - 1943: Vacant

1944: Gilpin, Mrs. Laura

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