ARCHITECTURE
Inter-War Californian Bungalow
No 9 Walter Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone, brick and rendered brick house with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War California Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust bay and a part width gable roofed porch. The porch is supported on square columns set over limestone piers. A rendered brick balustrade spans between the piers. The half-timbered bay features a set of casement windows and a corner suite under sunhoods. There is a front door under the porch flanked by casement windows. The place sits on limestone foundations. The lower walls are face brick and the walls are rendered above sill level. The roofscape features rendered chimneys.
The place retains its form and most of its details. The original tiled roof has been replaced with corrugated iron sheeting.
HISTORY
1946 For Sale, Alto Saxophone, E Flat, in good order; also Violin. Model Strad. 9 Walter-St., East Fremantle. (reference)
1947 Death on April 29, at her home, Judith Anne, dearly beloved third daughter of Bert and Belinda Charles, of 9 Walter-street, East Fremantle; fond sister of Patsy and Maxine; aged 20 months. A little rosebud in heaven. (reference)
1952 Metronome with bell wanted. 9 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1953 Chapman 3h.p. with prop., shaft, clutch and bearings, in good order. 9 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1937 - 1949: Charles, Albert W.
