14 Oakover Street — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Interwar Bungalow Porch House

No 14 Oakover Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Porch style with some modifications. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a gabled roof porch. The porch is supported on square columns set on piers. A rendered balustrade spans between the piers. The half-timbered gable bay features a window and a sunhood. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and another set of windows. The windows are replacements. The place retains its form and most of its details. There is a two storey addition to the rear and a garage to the south. The original tiled roof has been replaced with corrugated iron sheeting.

HISTORY

1936 Marriage. Mrs. Doig was formerly Miss Norma Butler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Butler, of Holland-street, Fremantle, the bridegroom, Mr. Bill Doig, is the second son of Mrs. M. Doig, of Oakover-street, East Fremantle, and the late Private J. Doig (44th Battalion). The bridesmaid is Miss G. Sharpe, and the best man, Mr. C. Doig. (reference)
1943 Golden Wedding Anniversary. On March 1, 1893, at Scots Church, Fremantle, by the late Rev. Robert Hanlin, Alfred John, only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Jaggs, formerly of London, to Jane, third daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Strang, formerly of Glasgow. Present address, 14 Oakover-street. East Fremantle. (reference)
1944 Death on January 30, at Fremantle, Jane, dearly beloved wife of Alfred John Jaggs, of 14 Oakover-street, East Fremantle, loved mother of Helen (Mrs. E. L. Langoulant, Fremantle), Malcolm (deceased), Arthur (AIF), Flora (Mrs. R. C. Reynolds, Fremantle), Archie and Bob (deceased). Privately interred in the Fremantle Cemetery on February 1, 1944, by Prosser, Scott and Co. The Rev. A. J. C. Tebbit officiated at the graveside. Gone Home to be with Jesus. (reference)