80 East Street — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Early Federation, Georgian / Gothic Influences

No. 80 (previously was no. 116) 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

1915 Birth on September 5, at 116 East-street, Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gilbert—a daughter. Both well. (reference)
Alexander Dow Cowan (1890 - 1929) (Neptune Oil) A brilliant businessman A.D.Cowan could see the potential to build the Neptune Oil Company in Fremantle. He joined the company at 18 and was Manager by the age of 22. He oversaw the growth of the business despite a massive fire which destroyed its yards in 1928. Sadly this was also the year he died- a life cut short at 38 years old. Alex, at 21, married Ethel Maria Pettersen in 1911, and fathered two sons Alexander ‘Lex” Dow Cowan (1912-1965) and John ‘’Jack’’ (1915) From 1918-1925 they lived at 116 East St. before moving to 7 Irwin St. (Read more of his story in Notable People)
1921 Death on July 25, at 116 East-street, East Fremantle, Sybil Patricia, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Cowan—aged two days. (reference)
1928 Birth on July 5, to Mr. and Mrs. A. Garfoot, 116 East-street, East Fremantle—a daughter (Joan Phyllis). Both well. (reference)
1933 Vehicle Transfer. 29822: P. McDermott to John A. K. Lang, 116 East-street, East Fremantle, Chevrolet. (reference)
1939 The Fremantle Table Tennis Club has Vacancies for a limited number of new members, Ladies and Gentlemen. For particulars, apply Hammond, 116 East Street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1940 Football contest. Consolation Prizes. …S. Hammond (98), 80 East-street, E. Fremantle. (reference)
1941 Auction. April 2. At Eleven o'clock. On The Premises. No. 80 East-Street. East Fremantle. (reference)
1948 Anniversary. Patricia and Laurel, Daughters of Mr. and Mrs. G. Parry, of 80 East-street, East Fremantle, have much pleasure in announcing the 25th Anniversary of their parents' Wedding, which took place at St. Patrick's Church, Fremantle, on October 27, 1923. (reference)
1950 Engagement. Mr. and Mrs. G E. Parry, of 80 East Street. East Fremantle, have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of their younger daughter, Laurel Jean, to Neale John, younger son of Mr. and Mrs G. G. Harris, of 81 Glyde Street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1953 Engagement. Mr. and Mrs. G. Parry, of 80 East-street, East Fremantle, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their younger daughter, Laurel Jean, to William Charles, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Crow, of King street, East Fremantle. (reference)