ARCHITECTURE
Inter-War, Bungalow w Federation Influences
No 16 Irwin Street is a single storey house constructed in tuck-pointed brick and rendered brick with a corrugated iron roof. It is a good expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust bay and a part width skillion roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. The thrust bay features casement windows under a sunhood. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and casement windows. The roofscape features render capped chimneys. There are render bands running across the facade.
HISTORY
1932 Record Number of Winners in 'Mirror' Money words—E. Heinrichs, 16 Irwin-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1933 Car Transfers. 9763: George S. Staton to George Emil Heinrich, 16 Irwin-st, East Fremantle, Overland. (reference)
1934 To Let. Six-Roomed convenient Home, cheap rent to approved tenant. Inspection after Saturday, Heinrichs, 16 Irwin-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1934 For Sale. East Fremantle, 16 Irwin-st: Splendid Brick Home, 6 large rooms, all cons., 25 /. (reference)
1934 Cricket Topics. A worthy successor to his redoubtable dad George Heinrichs capably stepped into the breach with a well made 59 in North-East Fremantle's first innings. With an inclination to impetuousness at all times, he on this occasion restrained himself admirably, but never hesitated to deal correctly with any ball that needed severe treatment. (reference)
1934 Marriage on November 24, at St. John's Church, Fremantle, Joseph Farrell, only son of. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Jones, of Dangin, to Kathleen Anne, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Hancock, of 16 Irwin-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1940 Housekeeper young, for Feather and Son's Dairy Farm, 25 miles. Apply 16 Irwin-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1948 Motors Bicycles, Etc. - B.S.A.. 1927 2¼ o.h.v., good condition, £70, evening or this afternoon. 16 Irwin-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1951 For sale Ford Prefect new cond., very small milage, £685 cash. Ring L3409. 16 Irwin-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1917 - 1918: McKay, John A.
1919 - 1920: Semers, Frank
1921: Samers, Mrs. F. E.
1923 - 1934: Heinrichs, Adolph
1934 - 1941: Hancock, C. S.
1941 - 1945: Hancock, Mrs Olive & Hancock, Mrs Nada & Smith, Jack
1946 - 1948: Hancock, Mrs Olive & Smith, Jack
