15 Preston Point Road — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian / Federation / Bungalow w Gothic Influences

No. 15 (previously was no. 33) Preston Point road Road is a single storey house constructed in limestone and brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. There has been a large two story extension built to the rear of the residence. The place lost some of its detail and has since been restored to its current condition. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and a part width verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with a decorative frieze. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. The gable bay features a double hung sash window flanked by sidelights. A set of stairs lead down to the garden from the verandah. The walls are limestone with brick details and quoins. There is a central door and hopper light. The place is largely obscured by dense plantings.

HISTORY

1927 A Famous Sweet.—Take as many freestone peaches as there are guests to be served. Dip them in boiling water until the skins slip off easily; then poach or simmer them gently in sugar syrup, flavored with vanilla. Be very sure that the syrup does not actually boil. When the peaches are tender, but still unbroken, remove them from the fire, and let them cool in the syrup. Only a few minutes are necessary to cook them, if the peaches are as ripe as they should be. Serve every peach on a mound of vanilla ice cream, placed in a compost or on a glass dish, and mash the whole with a puree of fresh raspberries made by straining through a fine sieve some very ripe fruit; add to the juice equal quantity of fine confectioner's sugar. Keep in the refrigerator until needed.—Mrs. R. Simpson, 33 Preston Point-road, East Fremantle. (reference)
1927 Casserole of Rabbit.—Take one rabbit, one small onion, bunch of herbs or less, half pint stock or water, one small stick of celery, half tablespoonful flour, one teaspoonful salt, pepper, dripping, two slices of bacon. Wash dry and joint rabbit, dip in seasoned peel and very thinly sliced onion, heat dripping in frying pan, brown rabbit, sprigs of parsley, bay leaf, and celery. Cut into one inch lengths, add stock or water, cover with lid. Cook in oven ½ to two hours; frying may be omitted if liked, and other vegetables substituted for celery. Steak and chops are delicious cooked in this way.—Mrs. R Simpson, 33 Preston Point-road, East Fremantle. (reference)
1936 Houses, etc., To Let. East Fremantle: 4-room House, handy tram, all cons, furnished or unfurnished, cheap rental approved tenant. Not yet vacant. Apply 33 Preston Point-rd. (reference)
1944 General. Found, Wallet, Hufflines, USN. Call 33 Preston Point-rd., East Fremantle, after 5. (reference)
1946 For Sale. Launch, 17ft., carvel built, teak hull, 6-8 h.p., 4 cycle Allsa Craig Marine engine, complete with anchor, rope, pump. Any trial. Apply E. Nelson, 33 Preston Point-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)