ARCHITECTURE
Late Federation / Post War/ Federation / Art Moderne
No. 93 (previously was no. 185) Sewell street is a pair of single story houses constructed in rendered brick with a hipped tiled roof. Its foundation is a duplex in the Federation Bungalow style that was extensive adapted in the in the Inter-War period. A garage has been introduces at the lot boundary of No 93. Masonry retaining walls and concrete steps have been introduced to both properties. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with different concrete verandahs to each side of the party wall. The verandahs are supported on masonry piers and walls. The verandah to No 93 has stepped parapets which gives the place its Inter-War Functionalist style characteristics. The entry doors are offset equally from the party wall and are flanked by casement windows.
HISTORY
1908 Messrs Harry Wilson and Co. will offer for sale by public auction at 185 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, a choice assortment of household furniture… (reference)
1909 The Friends of Mr. James Hollis, of Sewell-street, East Fremantle, are respectfully invited to follow the remains of his late beloved daughter, Jessie Lorine, to the place of interment the Anglican portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. (reference)
1934 Birth on June 2, at 185 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. Nicholson—a daughter. (Cynthia June). (reference)
1949 War Service Homes. ...S. B. Fossilo, 93 Sewell-street, East Fremantle… (reference)
RESIDENTS
1909 - 1910: Hollis, John
1911: Walters, Albert
1912 - 1914: Forrester, James
1915 - 1916: Bryant, Mrs. A.
1917 - 1918: Lyon, Robert I.
1919 - 1920: Dittmer, George
1921 - 1923: Devlin, George
1924: Barrow, Charles
1925: Fox, Thomas
1926 - 1932: Neughar, Mrs. Mabel
1933 - 1934: Vacant
1934 - 1936: Nicholson -
1936 - 1938: Mills, Walter
1939 - 1940: White, James E.
1938 - 1942: Mears, Charles H.
1942 - 1949: Fossilo, G.
