ARCHITECTURE
No. 20 Allen Street is a single storey house constructed in brickwork with a hipped tiled roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width and return broken back roofed verandah. The verandah is set on timber posts with post brackets. A vertical timber balustrade is set between the posts. It has a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and sets of three casement windows. A small flight of concrete steps leads down from the verandah. The roofscape features a pair of render capped chimneys.
HISTORY
George Cooper Kekwick (see story under Notable People) received an OBE and a US Civil Meritorious Service Medal in 1946 for his excellent work as General Manager of the State Engineering Works and General Engineer Advisor for the Allied Fleets in Fremantle Harbour during WWll. For 30 years he lived at 20 Allen st, until he died in 1961 at the age of 71. Mary Kekwick his wife lived there until 1968. (reference).
1933 Car Registration. 29002: George Cooper Kekwick, 20 Allen-street, East Fremantle. Standard. (reference)
1938 Car Registration. 22015: G. C. Kekwick. 20 Allen-street. Fremantle. Standard sedan. (reference)
1949 Family’s Lucky Escape. When two cars collided at the intersection of Petra-street and Preston Point-road, East Fremantle, yesterday afternoon, a family had a lucky escape from serious injury. Peter Bowers (26) of Forrest-street, Cottesloe, his wife and nine-week old child were unhurt when their car overturned twice after colliding with a car driven by George Cooper Kekwick (60), of Allen-street, Fremantle. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1917 - 1925: Wilson, Harry Vernon
1926 - 1929: Thompson, George J. B.
1930 - 1961: Kekwick, George and Mary
1961 - 1968: Mary Kekwick
