4 Fletcher Street

4 Fletcher Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War/ Bungalow Porch House with Simple Art Deco Influences

No. 4 Fletcher Street is a single-storey house constructed in limestone, painted brick and rendered brick, with a hipped and tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Mediterranean style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust bay and a flat-roofed, curved front porch. The porch is supported on Tuscan columns with wrought-steel balustrades. This sits over a limestone wall with concrete steps that lead down to the garden. There is a central door flanked by a set of casement windows. The thrust bay features sets of casement windows and fixed lights. The brick walls sit on a limestone foundation. The roofscape features rendered chimneys.

HISTORY

Research on the history of this property is currently under way by the Museum of Perth in partnership with the Town of East Fremantle. If you have any stories or information about this property, please contribute it in the comments below.

RESIDENTS

None as per the SLWA Post Office Directory 1893 - 1949.

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4 Parker Street

4 Parker Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Later 20th Century / International

No. 4 Parker Street is a single-storey house constructed in brick, concrete and stone, with a low-pitched, fibrous cement roof. It is a very fine expression of the Post-World War II style, with elements of the International style. The house is planned with an irregular form. There are two wings set at an obtuse angle, neither of which are parallel with the street. The house is elevated above rising land with an exposed concrete slab. The slab acts as a balcony and cantilevers over the garage. The garage door has been replaced with a metal door. Concrete stairs lead from the balcony to the garden and there is a wrought-steel balustrade around the terrace edges. Main walls are constructed in brick with a stone spine wall in the northern wing. There is a modest, scaled, front door and windows in a variety of formats. A fixed light window in the northern wing has a concrete surround while the other openings are simply treated. The steel-framed windows have mostly been replaced with aluminium windows and security screens have been added.

There are concerns relating to brick jointing deterioration, concrete ‘cancer’ and steel-work which will require attention in the near future.

HISTORY

Research on the history of this property is currently under way by the Museum of Perth in partnership with the Town of East Fremantle. If you have any stories or information about this property, please contribute it in the comments below.

RESIDENTS

None as per the SLWA Post Office Directory 1893 - 1949.

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4 Glyde Street

4 Glayde Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Post WWII Adapt. / Bungalow

No. 4 (previously was no. 16) Glyde street is a single storey house constructed in limestone and rendered brick with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is an example of a Federation period house. It has been adapted in the immediate Post- World War II period and further adapted in the early twenty-first century. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door flanked by picture and side hung sash windows. The facade features a full width concrete roofed verandah supported by paired steel posts over a concrete floor. The verandah is set over a high rusticated stone foundation wall that incorporates a single garage. A long flight of steps with steel balustrades and handrails spans from the garden level to the verandah. 

HISTORY

1916 Killed In Action. Tribute inserted in the Western Mail for the death in action of Private H. W. (Henry) Jenkin; killed around 3 September 1916 on the Western Front. Inserted by Bertha Owens, daughter of  George Owens, 16 Glyde Street, East Fremantle, on 27 October 1916. This suggests a friendship between Henry Jenkin and Bertha Owens. It seems that Private Henry Jenkin lived at 10th Street Maylands where his mother lived. (reference)

1919 Death of George Owens, aged 66, on June 9, at his residence, 16 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, after a long illness. Husband of Mary Owens and father of Bertha, Clare, Mrs. J. M. Rees (East Fremantle), and Mrs. W. S. Buntine (Chili, South America), and Kekey Owens (Sydney). (reference)

1924 Death of Doris Rose, aged 14 months, infant daughter of J. and E. Hammersley and sister of Violet and Nell, on August 25th, at 16 Glyde-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1925 Marriage of William Henry (Hillberg) eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. (Oscar) Hillberg, 16 Glyde Street, East Fremantle, to Claribel Marion (Every) second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Every, 62 Stirling Street, Fremantle. (reference)

1927 Death of Robert Herbert Roy Townsend, husband of Dora Lucy Townsend, (nee Hillberg), of 16 Glyde-street, East Fremantle; aged 31, March 16, at Fremantle Hospital. (reference)

1936 Death notice for William John Collins, aged 57, on February 5, at Woorolloo Sanatorium. Husband of Ellen Mary Collins, of 16 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, Father of Tom, Myrtle, Jack, Dorothy, Bert and Gladys (deceased); father-in-law of Mick and Bob, and grandfather of Pat; aged 57. (reference)

1936 The Members of the Fremantle Lumpers Union are  informed of the death of one of their members ‘late Comrade’, Mr. William John Collins, of 16 Glyde-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1946 Death notice for William Charles Ellis of 4 Glyde Street, East Fremantle, Husband of Ada and father of Bill. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1919: Owens, George

1920: Owens, Mrs Mary

1921: McGowan, Mrs Hazel

1922 - 1923: Matthews, Thomas

1924: King, Walter

1925 - 1934: Hillberg, Oscar

1934 - 1935: O'Sullivan, Edward

1935 - 1940: Bryan, Len G.

1940 -1941: Ellis, William C.

1941 - 1946: Leeth, William

1947: Ellis, Mrs W.

1949: Strachan, William

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4 Clayton Street

4 Clayton Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Mediterranean

No 4 Clayton Street is a single storey house is constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Mediterranean style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust bay and a curved flat roofed front porch. The porch is supported on Tuscan columns. The gable bay features a set of casement and fixed light windows under a sunhood. There is a central door flanked by a set of casement and fixed light windows. The walls are rendered with brick string courses. The roofscape features a rendered chimney.

HISTORY

1940 Birth on October 12, at Woodside Hospital, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. George Forbes, of Clayton street, East Fremantle—the gift of a son (Clement Joseph). Premature. Both well No visitors till October 21. (reference)

1947 Wanted, House or Flat, East Fremantle or Fremantle, excellent references. Apply 4 Clayton-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1948 Lost, Trots, Saturday, black Pencil gold tipped. Please return 4 Clayton-st., East Fremantle, reward. (reference)

1948 Lucky Escape on Quay. When a winch slipped into neutral as it was lifting a cargo tray containing five cases of beer and a quantity of fruit and vegetables—a total weight of about 12 cwt.—alongside Victoria Quay yesterday. The tray fell about 6ft. and hit Leslie Tuxford (34), truck driver, of Clayton-street, East Fremantle, a glancing blow on the head. Without losing consciousness, he was taken to the Fremantle Hospital in a St. John ambulance and after treatment of head injuries was allowed to go home. Only a few seconds before he was hit he had moved from the direct path of the tray's fall. (reference)

1949 Two-Up Game Raided. Binoculars Used By Constables. How two plainclothes constables watched a game of two-up from a distance with a pair of binoculars before making a raid was revealed in evidence before Mr. R. P. Rodriguez, Special Magistrate, in the Fremantle Police Court yesterday when 13 men were convicted of having played an unlawful game in bush land off the Naval Base-road, Robb's Jetty. ...fines of £1 each with 4/ costs… Leslie Doran Tuxford, of Clayton-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1942 - 1947: Forbes, Geo

1949: Tuxford, Leslie D.

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4 Marmion Street

4 Marmion Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Early Federation / Gothic w Simple Classical Influences

No. 4 (previously was no. 6) Marmion street is a single storey house constructed in rendered masonry with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style with later modifications. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width return skillion roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on Tuscan columns set on brick piers. The verandah treatment and rendering to the walls are later modifications.

HISTORY

1920 The funeral of the late Mr. Thomas Power, of No. 10 Little Howard-street, Fremantle, who died on February 28, as a result of an accident, took place on Monday afternoon... and was largely attended. The deceased, who was in his 60th year, was born at Waterford, Ireland, and was one of the earliest pioneers on the goldfields. He leaves a widow and one son. The funeral cortege moved from the above residence, and proceeded to St. Patrick's Church, Adelaide street, Fremantle...The chief mourners were: Mrs Power (wife), Mr. William Power (son), Margaret and Eileen Power (granddaughters), James Power (grandson), Jack Dorgan (nephew). The pall-bearers were: Messrs. E. C. Mayger, president, F. Chaney, secretary, and S. Duncan (Perth and Fremantle Operative Bakers' Union) and P. J. Dunn, T. McMahon, and C. Holmes (Fremantle Lumpers' Union). (reference)

1926 Death on February 3 at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. Forrester, 6 Marmion-street, East Fremantle, Vivian Adams, dearly-beloved daughter and step-daughter respectively of Mrs. and Mr. J. Forrester, loving sister of Florence and Oswald Adams; aged 28 years. (reference)

1928 Workers’ Homes Board. Tenders are invited for the Erection and Completion of the following War Service Homes: J.6903: Weatherboard House, on Lot 6, Marmion-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1939 Death on February 9, at her residence 6 Marmion-street, East Fremantle, Catherine Beatrice Forrester dearly beloved wife of James Forrester, beloved mother of Oswin (Fremantle), Florence (Mrs. J. Higgins, Brisbane, Queensland) and fond sister of Josephine (Mrs. F. A. Walmsley), Gertrude (Mrs. W. H. Wood) and Florence MacKinlay; aged 69 years. (reference)

1948 Death on June 8 at Fremantle, James Robert Forrester of 4 Marmion-street, East Fremantle, husband of the late Catherine Beatrice Forrester, and dearly beloved step-father of Oswin Adams; aged 75 years. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909: Mcpherson, Robert B.

1910 - 1911: Rowe, George P.

1912: Whitford, Thomas J.

1913 - 1914: McCubbing, Mrs. L.

1915: Power, Thomas  

1916: Smyth, William

1917 - 1925: Griffin, William J.

1926 - 1947: Forrester, James, Catherine

1949: Forrester, Oswin/Oswald

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4 Walter Street

4 Walter Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Bungalow w Regency Influences

No 4 Walter Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone and brick with a hipped and gabled corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. It is symmetrically composed with a full width bull-nosed roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. A timber rail spans between the posts. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and bay windows. The bay windows feature a pair of double hung sash windows. The gables with weatherboard cladding sit above the bay windows. The roofscape features tall brick chimneys with rendered caps. The walls are limestone with brick quoins.

HISTORY

1929 Mr. T. J. Smith, who has acted as hon. secretary of the Fremantle Infant Welfare Committee since the establishment of the centre, has been compelled to resign from that position...Mr. Brian Birmingham has been appointed in his stead. (reference)

1930 Mr. and Mrs. Brian Birmingham and family, of Fremantle, are now in Bunbury, where they will make their home. (reference)

1936 Ronisch Piano, splendid condition, reasonable, cash. 4 Walter-st, E. Fremantle. (reference)

1941 Birth on February 7, at Woodside Private Hospital, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Taylor, of 2 Walter-street, East Fremantle—a daughter (Stella Margaret). (reference)

1947 Lost, vicinity Petra-st., four £1 notes. Finder return 4 Walter-st, East Fremantle. Reward. (reference)

1949 Lost, Monday, brown Dog, white chest, without collar, answers Toby. Reward. 4 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

John McDonald could be Sgt. J. H. McDonald (reference)

1950 For sale. Shotgun, 12 gauge double barrelled, J.O. Mayne, £25. Apply 4 Walter-st., East Fremantle… (reference)

1951 Lost Wallet containing bank book. R. D. Brand. 4 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1953 Carpenter, young, able to read plans, unlimited scope for ambitious man. 4 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1924 - 1927: Mason, John F.

1928: Buchan, Malcolm

1929 - 1930: Birmingham, Brian

1933 - 1936: Marshall, Mrs. A. W.

1936 - 1937: Lambert, Frank C.

1937 - 1938: Taylor, George W.

1938 - 1949: McDonald, John

1950 JO Mayne

1951 R D Brand

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