ARCHITECTURE
Federation, Georgian Influences
No 87 King Street (was 171 pre 1939) is a single-storey cottage constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a 'M' format corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and double hung sash windows. The facade features a full width bullnosed verandah supported on turned timber posts with a spindle frieze.
HISTORY
1913 Affairs Of Robson And Cox-Palmyra Estate Accounts. Accused Committed For Trial. Before Messrs. H. E. Mofflin and A. Stang, J’s.P., at the Fremantle Police Court yesterday—Joseph Herbert Cox and Charles Robson, who are under committal for trial on a charge of stealing... During the course of their actions they had collected moneys from purchasers of blocks and had not paid the moneys into the Bank of Australasia or accounted for them ... Sidney Preston, labourer, residing at 171 King street, East Fremantle said he bought blocks 137 and 139 in the Palmyra Estate. He paid, some time in October last £17 2s. and £2 10s. He received a receipt for the sale price of block 137, and a deposit of £2 10s. on block 139 He paid the money to Cox. (reference)
1916 Loss Of A Finger. Harbour Trust Sued. Defective Machinery Alleged. Damages for personal injuries were claimed in the Supreme Court yesterday before the Chief Justice (Sir Robert McMillan) and a jury of six, by William Preston, wharf lumper, found the Fremantle Harbour Trust Commissioners with respect to an accident which occurred on the North Wharf, Fremantle, on February 9. The action was brought under the Employers Liability Act. Preston, who resides at 171 King-street, East Fremantle. was employed in February 9 on a Wheat elevator alongside the steamship King Idwal… (reference)
1927 York Handicap Sweep results (Racing) Drawn in Public at Millenden, on Friday, December 2, closed with 28,000 subscribers- Sir Waddy, 10683, J. Brown, 171 King-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1944 Death on May 13 at Fremantle, William Frederick Preston, of 87 King-street, East Fremantle, husband of the late Mary Ann Preston: dearly beloved father of Nellie (Mrs. M. Connolly), John, Bob, Dolly and the late Syd: fond father-in-law of Sarah, Rose and Kath. and grandfather of 7 grandchildren. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1910 - 1928: Preston, William F.
1929: Green, W. M.
1930 - 1932: Preston, Robert A.
1933 - 1938: Pitcher, William
1938 - 1944: Preston, W. M.
1945 - 1949: Hardlman, William J.
