20 Angwin Street — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

No 20 Angwin Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone, painted brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a full width return hip roofed verandah. A skillion roofed addition is located to the south of the verandah. The addition is a timber framed canopy that extends into the garden. The verandah is supported on timber posts with post brackets. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. The roofscape features rendered capped chimneys. There are three sets of doors and hopper lights to the front façade. Walls are painted limestone with painted brick quoins.
The place retains its form and most of its details. The original tiles have been replaced with the current tiles. There are additions to south and rear. A carport has been added to the south.

HISTORY

1928 Miss Frances O'Donnell, L.A.B., L.T.C.L., Teacher of Pianoforte, Violin, and Harmony, resumes tuition on Wednesday, February 1. Pupils prepared for all exams. Linden, Angwin street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1928 On Tuesday evening, July 31, the Misses Frances and May O'Donnell, of Linden, Angwin-street, East Fremantle, were hostesses at a linen tea, given to Miss Jessie Gunnyon, whose marriage to Mr. P. Vaughan, of Victoria, will take place on August 22. The guests were entertained with music and games. The supper room was gaily decorated with streamers and balloons, Geraldton wax plants and sweet peas being used on the tables. (reference)
1938 Cyclist Injured. Collision with Car. When the bicycle he was riding collided with a car at the corner of Henderson-street and South-terrace, Fremantle, about 6.30 p.m. yesterday, David Charles Carr (25), married, of 128 George-street, East Fremantle, received injuries to the right leg and was taken by a St. John ambulance to the Fremantle Hospital, where he was detained for observation. His condition is not serious.The car was being driven along Henderson-street towards South Fremantle by T. A. O'Donnell, of 20 Angwin-street, Fremantle. Constable E. Gaull, of the Fremantle police, took particulars of the accident. (reference)
1945 Mr. and Mrs. Frank O'Donnell have much pleasure in announcing the 40th Anniversary of their Marriage, which took place at All Hallows Church, Boulder City, on February 14, 1905, the Very Rev Dean Brennan officiating. Present address Angwin-street East Fremantle. (reference)
1947 Marriage on March 24, at St. Steven's Church, Sydney, May, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. O'Donnell, of Linden, Angwin-street, East Fremantle, to Mr. Alan Green, journalist, of Potts Point, Sydney, youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Green, of Melbourne. (reference)
1950 Death on March 14, at Subiaco, Francis Arthur O'Donnell, late of 20 Angwin Street, East Fremantle,dearly beloved husband of Sarah, loved father of Frances (Mrs. F. J. Robinson, South Perth), May (Mrs. A. Green, Heathcote), and Arthur, East Fremantle. Aged 74 years. A patient sufferer at rest. (reference)