ARCHITECTURE
Late Victorian / Early Federation Domestic Carpenter with Federation / Georgian Influences
No. 34 (previously was no. 54) Silas street ‘Kio” is a single storey house constructed in timber framing and feather edge weatherboard cladding with a hipped and gable decramastic tile roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The place is symmetrically planned with a central door and hopper light flanked by side lights and double hung sash windows. The facade features a full width skillion roofed verandah supported on steel posts.
HISTORY
1927 Erection and completion of brick residence, Birdwood-circus, Palmyra (Mr. B. Harris, 54 Silas-street). (reference)
1928 Death on December 11, at St. John of God Hospital, Andrew Dudley Harris, late of 54 Silas-street, East Fremantle, and loving husband of Rose, fond father of Ronald, Thelma, Consie and Bonnie, aged 52 years. (reference)
1929 In the Matter of the will of Andrew Dudley Harris, late of 'Kio' No. 54 Silas-street East Fremantle in the State of Western Australia Butcher deceased...Estate of Andrew Dudley Harris-Butcher… (reference)
1932 Birth on August 2, at Nurse Bathgate's Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hartree, of 54 Silas-street, East Fremantle—a son (Wallace Dudley). (reference)
RESIDENTS
1910: Ashton, Mrs. C.
1912: Thomas, Charles
1915 - 1928: Harris, Andrew. D.
1930 - 1949: Harris, Mrs. Rose
