ARCHITECTURE
Federation Cottage with Georgian Influences
No. 59 (previously was no. 137) Duke Street is a single-storey house constructed in random course limestone construction with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style that has been modified. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door flanked by windows. The facade features a full-width skillion roofed verandah on steel posts over a concrete floor. The stonework has rendered quoins around the openings. The windows flanking the front door have been modified.
The place is consistent with the pattern of development in Plympton and plays an important role in the pattern of development of a working class suburb.
HISTORY
1934-1938 Mrs. J. Pengel may have been related to Joseph and Alice Pengel—See the article about Alice May Pengel in Notable People.
1938 Death at Fremantle Hospital, Elizabeth Jane Strawbridge, dearly beloved wife of Alexander Strawbridge, of Kintail-road, Applecross; loved mother of Les (Beaconsfield), Beryl (Mrs. A. Bean, Adelaide, S.A.), Grace (Mrs. S. B. Stone,Kwolyin), Alex (Newdegate) Ralph (Shenton Park) and Allan and Douglas (Wembley); aged 65 years. (reference)
1951 For sale, Cockerels, 59 Duke st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1953 19th Wedding Anniversary. The sons of Mr. and Mrs. D. Baxter, of 59 Duke-street, East Fremantle, have great pleasure in announcing the 19th Anniversary of their parents' Wedding, which took place at St. Peter's, East Fremantle, on Oct. 20, 1934. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1911 - 1912: Smith, Percy
1913: Tinnley, David
1914: Heath, Sidney J.
1915: Cottrill, Frank E.
1917: Goodall, Thomas
1918: McDonald, John
1919: Wright, John
1920: Strawbridge, Mrs Elizabeth J.
1921 - 1922: Styles, Mrs Mary J.
1923 - 1924: Jackson, Alexander
1925: Hill, Edward Patrick
1926: Edwards, Richard G.
1927 - 1932: Heal, William J.
1933 - 1934: King, Edward H.
1934 - 1938: Pengel, Mrs J.
1938 - 1953: Baxter, David
