Architecture
Late Victorian / Early Federation Gabled Skillion Domestic Carpenter
No. 84 (previously was no. 180) Duke Street is single-storey cottage constructed of timber framing and jarrah weatherboard cladding with a gabled corrugated iron roof. There are skillion and gabled roof additions to the rear. The original section of the house is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door flanked by windows. The facade features a full-width skillion roofed verandah supported on timber posts.
The place is consistent with the pattern of development in Plympton and plays an important role in the pattern of development of a working class suburb.
History
1929 Funeral. The Friends of the late Mrs. Ann Duncan, dearly beloved wife of Mr. Benjamin Duncan, are respectfully invited to follow her remains to the place of interment, the Wesleyan portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. The Funeral is appointed to leave her late residence, No. 180 Duke-street, East Fremantle… (reference)
1929 Bereavement Notice. Mr. B. Duncan, of 180 Duke-street, East Fremantle, wishes to thank friends for their testimonies of regard for his late beloved wife, Ann Duncan, in the shape of telegrams, flowers and letters of sympathy, and especially to thank Mrs. Irvine, Mrs. Holme and Miss Heal and asks that they accept this as the only intimation. (reference)
1931 "The Daily News". Club New Members: No. 133. L. Creighton, 180 Duke-street, East Fremantle, medium collector, correspondence desired with other members. (reference)
1944 Death on October 17, Michael James Coughlin (aged 53), of 84 Duke-street, East Fremantle, died as the result of an accidental drowning at Fremantle. He was husband of Ivy and father of Mick, Jean, Ivy and Bill. (reference)
1949 Flats. The following 20 families were granted occupancy of flats (converted army huts) by the State Housing Commission last month: Hilton Park East: D. E. G. Dewhurst, 84 Duke-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1975 6/75—Re Arthur William Kay, of 84 Duke Street, East Fremantle, wool storeman (10.1.75). (reference)
1980 6/75—Re Arthur William Kay, of 84 Duke Street, East Fremantle (11.1.80). (reference)
RESIDENTS
1909 - 1941: Duncun, Benjamin
1942 - 1943: Bird, W. W.
1944: Coughlan, Michael
1945 - 1946: Coughlan, Mrs Ivy
1947 - 1949: Dawhurst, D. L.
