ARCHITECTURE
Late Victorian / Early Federation
Georgian / Gothic Influences
No. 79 (previously was no. 143) Glyde street is a single storey houses constructed of limestone and brick with hipped corrugated iron roofs. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a full width bullnosed roof verandah supported between parapet walls. The verandah is supported on timber posts over a timber floor. The timber decks have been extended partially over the front garden. Front doors have hopper lights and are located adjacent to the party wall. The doors are flanked by double hung sash windows with side lights. All openings have brick quoins. A series of stairs lead from street level to the garden and to the verandah.
HISTORY
1925 Funeral. The Friends of the late Mrs. Jessie Rodda, relict of the late Herbert H. Rodda, of 143 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, are respectfully invited to follow her remains to the place of interment, the Church of England Cemetery, Fremantle. The Funeral will leave 143 Glyde-street, East Fremantle... (reference)
1943 Obituary. The death of Mr. Alfred James Lewis at Leederville on Saturday removes another of the surveyors responsible for some of the pioneering work in this state. Just 67 years ago-he started on the survey of part of the main road to Champion Bay and the topographical work Incidental thereto. For some years he was then employed in marking.out allotments that had been selected in various parts of the State. He was then absent from the State for a considerable period, but returned in 1895 when he was appointed to the staff of the Lands Department. In 1902 he was promoted to the grade of inspecting surveyor. In 1910, following on the establishment of district offices, he was appointed district surveyor for the Perth district, which embraced not only an area surrounding the metropolitan district, but also all of the State lying outside the South-West land division. Mr Lewis retired from this position following on an accident had occurred to him in the course of his duties. He was 92 years of age. (reference)
1954 Funeral. The Funeral of the late Mr. Walter Joseph (Kate) Ramsay, of 79 Glyde-street. East Fremantle, will take place in the Anglican Cemetery, Fremantle... (reference)
RESIDENTS
1915: Jenson, Reginald
1932 - 1938: Joyce, Robert J.
1938 - 1940: Bridgman, James
1940 - 1942: Lewis, Alfred J.
1942 - 1947: Vacant
1949: Hunt, Mrs.
