1 Surbiton Road

January 1, 2019

ARCHITECTURE

No 1 Surbiton Road - Harvose’ was designed in the Federation Arts and Crafts style. Constructed in limestone, brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof-it is set on a limestone outcrop and is a prominent house in the area. The home retains the atmosphere of the era, with a large lead light front door opening to a wide hallway with pressed tin ceilings. There are four grand original rooms off the hallway - bedrooms, living, office - with features including extraordinary marble fireplaces, French doors to the verandah, bay windows and, on the eastern side, beautiful long views to the Darling Scarp.

The building was classified onto the Register of the National Estate by the National Trust in 1982. (reference).

HISTORY

Built at the beginning of the 20th century for architect, engineer, East Fremantle mayor and parliamentarian Joseph Francis Allen, the estate was named “Harvose”, in honour of Allen's Cornish heritage. It was occupied by his family from 1917 until his death in 1933. His only daughter Miss Janette Allen stayed there until 1934. (See more about him under Notable People)

The Reverend John William Clift and Mrs Ruth Clift lived at 1 Surbiton Road, East Fremantle from 1937 to 1941. Read more about him under Notable People.

1948 The marriage of Mary Therese,eldest daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. P. Sullivan, of 42 Reserve street, Claremont, to Allan Thomas only son of Capt. and Mrs. C. H. Sweeny, of 1 Surbiton-road, East Fremantle, will take place at St. Thomas's Church, Claremont, March 29... (reference)
1949 Engagement Capt. and Mrs. C. H. Sweeny, 1 Surbiton-road, East Fremantle, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their eldest daughter, Aileen, to Alex, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Brown, of 12 Murray-street, Palmyra. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1917-1933: Allen, J. F.

1934: Allen, Janet

1934 - 1935: vacant

1935 - 1937: Jeffs, Mrs. Mary

1937 - 1941: Clift, Rev J. W.

1942 - 1949: Sweeney, Captain C. H.

3 Surbiton Road

January 1, 2019

3 Surbiton Road (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Filigree

No 3 Surbiton Road is a single storey house constructed in limestone, painted brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. There are two storey additions to the rear. It is set on an elevated site and is a prominent house. The place is designed in the Federation Filigree style. The addition is designed in a similar style to the original house. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and part width return broken back roofed verandah. The verandah terminates at the thrust bays at both ends. The verandah is supported on timber posts with timber filigree work. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. The roofscape features vents and render capped chimneys. The half-timbered gable bay features a pair of double hung sash windows under a sunhood. The entry door is located on the west elevation under the return verandah. The door features a hopper and sidelights and is flanked by double hung sash windows.

HISTORY

1911 East Fremantle Municipal Council. A Road Wanted.A petition was received from a number of residents of Richmond Hill asking that a road be made along Bellevue-street to Surbiton-road, and along Surbiton-road to Mr. F. Unmack's residence.The matter was referred to the works committee. (reference)

Read more about the famous lawyer Frank Unmack under the Notable People section.

1931 Death on July 19, at his late residence, ‘Glenisla’, Surbiton-road, East Fremantle, John Wellstead Kent, dearly beloved husband of Ruth Harris, and loving father of Ruth and Roger; aged 47 years. (reference)
1942 Wedding on April 23, Rodger John Harris, son of the late Capt. J. W. K. Harris and Mrs. R. Harris, of Surbiton-road, East Fremantle, to Jean Adelaide Welsh, daughter of the late Mr T. Welsh and Mrs C. Welsh, of Elizabeth-street, North Fremantle. (reference)
1942 Wedding on September 26, at Wesley Church, Fremantle, by the Rev. Freeman, Corporal Bernhardt Lindsay Wulff (AIF returned), only son of the late A. H. Wulff and Mrs T. Cox, 176 Carr Street, Leederville, to Ruth Ann Kathleen, only daughter of the late Captain J. W. K. Harris and Mrs. R. Harris, 3 Surbiton road, East Fremantle. (reference)
1953 Death on Oct 6, 3 Surbiton road, East Fremantle, Mrs. Ruth Ann Wulff dearly loved wife of Bernhardt Lindsay, loved mother of Ondina Ann: aged 42 years… Ruth, only daughter of Mrs. and the late Capt. Harris and sister of Rodger and Jean, loving Aunty Pat of Rodger, Robyn and Maxine. They grow not old, as we that are left grow old. Cheerio Sis. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1913 - 1916: Unmack, Frank G., solr (Unmack & Thomas) Lawyers

1917 - 1921: Unmack, Fk. G., solr (Dwyer U & Thomas)

1922: Vacant

1923 - 1924: Welch, James E.

1925 - 1928: Haynes, Robert B. M.

1929 - 1931: Harris, Capt. J. O. H. Master

1933 - 1949: Harris, Mrs. Ruth

1953- Bernhardt and Ruth Ann Wulff

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8 Surbiton Road-demolished

January 1, 2019

8 Surbiton Road (map)

ARCHITECTURE

New house replaces

a Federation Bungalow Porch House w Arts & Crafts Influences. Demolished.

HISTORY

1929 Vehicle Registration. 22094: M. P. Stotter, Surbiton-road, East Fremantle- Austin. (reference)
1934 House Auction. Aug 28: River frontage block, corner Stirling-highway and Swan-street, North Fremantle, Brick residence, 8 Surbiton-road, East Fremantle...(reference)
1935 House For Sale. Modern Tile Roof Brick Home. 4 rooms, enclosed sleep-out, vestibule, sewered, gas, garage. glorious view ocean, river, £950 cash. Terms considered. Stotter. 8 Surbiton road, East Fremantle. (reference)
1939 Funeral. The Friends of Mr. William Ernest Stotter, formerly Manager Grocery Department Messrs. W. D. Moore Co. Ltd.. Fremantle. and of 'Arncliffe,' 12 Surbiton-road. East Fremantle, are respectfully informed that the remains of his dearly beloved wife Emily, will be interred in the Church of England portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. The Funeral will leave the residence of her son. Mr. Mervyn Stotter. 'Ormrade,' 8 Surbiton-road, East Fremantle... (reference)
1942 Wedding on August 1, by Rev W. K. Elphick, at St Peter's Church, East Fremantle, Dudley Mervyn (RAAF), only son of Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Stotter of Surbiton-road, East Fremantle to Mollie Winifred, elder daughter of Rev W. K. and Mrs. Elphick, The Rectory, East Fremantle. (reference)
1942 Fremantle ceremony at St. Peter's Church of England, East Fremantle, was an Air Force alliance, when Mollie Winifred, elder daughter of Rev. W. and Mrs. Elphick, of East Fremantle, was married by her father to Dudley Mervyn Stotter, R.A.A.F. only son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Stotter, East Fremantle. Major L. G. Challen escorted the bride, who wore draped white lace with skirt and train edged with pleating, and sheaf touched with pink. Ethelwyn Elphick and Peggy Stotter wore pale blue lace with draped bodices and full skirts, with pink picture hats and bouquets of hyacinths and camellias... (reference)
1946 Theft From Chinese. Denis Jean Lord (22), seaman, of the tanker Lost Hills, and Storm Caren Marinos Dorn Hendrix (18) mental nurse, of 8 Surbiton-road, East Fremantle, were treated as first offenders when they pleaded guilty in the Fremantle Police Court yesterday to a charge of having stolen a watch valued at £15, the property of Chan Cheo Ching, at Fremantle on November... (reference)

RESIDENTS

1928 - 1946: Stotter, Mervyn

1947: Lowe, E.

1949: Kershaw, Edward A. & Lofthouse, Albert & Foster, Miss Lorna