ARCHITECTURE
Federation / Commercial w Simple Free Classical Influences
No. 17 (previously was no. 35) Preston Point road is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick. The place has a hipped corrugated iron roof behind a parapet wall. The lot spans between Preston Point Road and Reynolds Street. The place was formerly a shop and has since been converted into a residence. A two storey addition has been built to the rear. The shop is a simple expression of the Federation Free Classical style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is a replacement and is supported on timber posts. The entry door is located on the corner. The door is flanked by fixed light windows and hopper lights. A rendered parapet extends above the verandah.
HISTORY
1944 Death on January 16, at Beaconsfield, Mary Josephine Burden, of 37 Preston Point-road, East Fremantle, loving sister of Margaret Ruth (Mrs F. W. Spurr); fond aunt of Maud (Mrs A. Edwards. Berry, (NSW) and Rita (Mrs F. R. Peterson. East Fremantle); fond great-aunt of Ray and Eric Peterson. Privately interred in the Church of England portion of the Fremantle Cemetery on January 15, the Rev G. R. Holland officiating. Arthur E. Davies and Company. (reference)
1951 Birth to Cec and Eunice Hawes, of 17 Preston Point-road, East Fremantle, on June 4, at San Hedrin—a son (Glenn Arthur). (reference)
RESIDENTS
1912 - 1916: Watson, John (greengrocer)
1917 - 1944: Burden, Mrs. M. J. (grocer/shop)
1945 - 1946: Vacant
1947 - 1949: Hawes, Cecil
