5-6 — Houses of East Freo — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Bungalow

No. 5 Alcester Street is a single-storey house constructed in random course limestone and brick, with a hipped and gabled, corrugated-iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a part-width, skillion-roofed verandah. A garage has been added to the west of the house. The verandah spans between the gable bay and garage and is supported by timber posts. The gable bay features a window under a sunhood. The window is a double-hung sash window flanked by sidelights. There is a central door and hopper-light, flanked by another door. Walls are random course limestone with brick quoins. The gable is laid in brick stretcher bond.

The place retains its form and most of its details and is consistent with the building pattern in the Precinct. It plays an important role in the pattern of development of a middle-class suburb.

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1913: Bevan, John

1914: Bevan, John E.

1915: Phillips, Charles P.

1916: Nagel, Michi P.

1917: Allen, William G.

1918 - 1919: Brown, Mrs. Dagny

1920 - 1921: Brown, Oscar W.

1922 - 1925: Porter, Lambert

1926: Vacant

1927: Simpson, Walter & Robinson, Reginald

1928: Elliott, Mrs. Dolly

1929 - 1935: Brown, Mrs. S.

1936 - 1949: Brown, Charles

6 Alcester Street East Fremantle WA 6158 (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Bungalow

No. 6 Alcester Street is a single-storey, timber-framed and clad house, with a hipped, corrugated-iron roof. It is asymmetrically composed with a part-width, skillion-roofed verandah supported on timber posts, terminating on a gabled thrust bay. There is a balustrade between the posts. It features a centrally located front door flanked by casement windows. The walls are weatherboard clad.

History

1942 Funeral Notice. The Friends of the late Mr. Thomas Henry Graham, of 6 Alcester street, East Fremantle, late of Railway Corps, AIF, are respectfully Informed that his remains will be interred in the Anglican portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. (reference)
1944 Funeral Notice. The Friends of the late Mr. Robert Alden (Windy) Nelson, late of Melbourne Steamship Company Limited, Fremantle, and of 6 Alcester-street, East Fremantle, late of 75 Marmion-street, Fremantle East, are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Church of England Portion of the Fremantle Cemetery… (reference)
1945 Funeral Notice. The Friends of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Margaret Graham, of 6 Alcester Street, East Fremantle, are respectfully informed that her remains will be interred in the Anglican portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. (reference)
1947 Houses and Land Wanted. Block wanted within 5 miles of Hollywood Hospital. Write Tapper, 6 Alcester-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1951 In loving memory of my beloved sister Harriett Johnson, who passed away on March 1, at 73 Wood-street, Swanbourne. Inserted by her loving sister, E. Paine, 6 Alcester-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1952 Death on Nov. 27 at Fremantle, Elizabeth Paine, of 6 Alcester-street, East Fremantle, widow of the late James Paine, loved mother of John, Claude, May (Mrs. R. Waterston), Thomas. Alex (Mrs. S. Piggott), Frank, Edwin and Clarence, aged 85 years. (reference)