ARCHITECTURE
No. 18 Allen Street is a single storey house constructed in brickwork with a hipped 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 windows. The windows are double hung sash windows with sidelights. The facade features a full width bull nosed roofed verandah set on turned timber posts. A vertical timber balustrade is set between posts. A flight of concrete steps leads down from the verandah to the garden level. The garden is elevated above the street level.
HISTORY
Percy S. Truran was married to Alice Elizabeth Sarah Dean Bailey in 1914 until his death on 22 May 1968. They had 3 children: Roy Percival Dean Truran, S. Truran, Phyllis Joyce Truran. (reference)
1933 Vehicle transfer. 24591: Herbert V. Hill to Beatrice R. E. Mott, 18 Allen-street, East Fremantle, Morris Cowley. (reference)
1948 Funeral. The Friends of the late Mr. Arthur T. Mott, of 18 Allen-street, East Fremantle, are respectfully informed that a Service will be held in the Crematorium Chapel, Karrakatta... Members of the Congregation of the Fremantle Methodist Mission are invited to attend the Church Service at 10.30 a.m. today in memory of our esteemed Mission Steward and Trustee. J. W. Gates, Sec. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1916 - 1926: Truran, Percy S.
1927 - 1949: Mott, Arthur T.