Architecture
Post-War Austerity Bungalow
No. 79 Duke Street is a single-storey cottage constructed of timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped and gabled corrugated iron roof. There are later additions to the rear. It is a simple expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full-width return skillion roofed verandah supported on timber posts.
History
Research on the history of this property is currently under way by the Museum of Perth in partnership with the Town of East Fremantle. If you have any stories or information about this property, please contribute it in the comments below.
