97 Hubble Street

97 Hubble Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian / Federation, Cottage W/ Georgian Influences

No 95 and 97 (previously known as No 175) Hubble Street is Duplex constructed in rendered masonry with a hipped corrugated iron roof and a tiled roof verandah. The Duplex’s have been adapted in the Post-World War II era. It is symmetrically planned with a full width skillion roofed verandah supported on concrete columns and masonry pier. The piers are linked by a rendered balustrade wall

HISTORY

AIF 1916, William Stephen (Regimental number 1986) Occupation Blacksmith, 97 Hubble St, Single, Age at embarkation 23. Next of kin Mrs. Mary Stephen.

AIF 1916, Clarence James Stephen (Regimental number 2947) Occupation , 175 Hubble Street, (97) East Fremantle, Western Australia, Age at embarkation 18. Next of kin T. Stephen.

1929 Motorcycle registration. 4690: Ronald Fisher to James Howie 176 Hubble-street, East Fremantle-Indian. (reference)

James Howie lived close by at no 93 Hubble St from 1929-1951.

RESIDENTS

1912: Richardson, Thomas

1913: McGann, James F.

1914 - 1920: Porter, Josh

1921 - 1924: Main, George

1925 - 1932: Howie, James

1933 - 1936: Vacant

1936 - 1938: Hyde, Charles

1938 - 1942: Jones, Mrs Amy

1942 - 1943: Vacant

1944: Vacant

1945 - 1946: McCann, Mrs

1947 - 1949: Tonkin, J.

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