ARCHITECTURE
No 21 Alexandra Road is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust bay and a part width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on turned timber posts with post brackets and a decorative frieze. The verandah has been extended south to act as a carport. The thrust bay features a polygonal bay with double hung sash windows. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by side lights and a pair of double hung sash windows. The roofscape features a pair of rendered chimneys.
HISTORY
1929 Engagement. Lorna Nellie, only daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. F. Culley, of Stoke street, Beaconsfield, to Horrie, second eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lewis, of 21 Alexandra-road East, Fremantle. (reference)
1930 Indian Scout, 1927 model, perfect order. Well shod, nearly new, £23. Cash. 21 Alexandra-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)
1932 Mrs. C. H. Pinniger, of East Fremantle, left on Monday to spend a holiday at Quarram. She was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. G. Pearse, and small grandson. (reference)
1932 Lost, Kangaroo Dog, white and tan, answers to Prince. Reward. 21 Alexandra-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)
1932 Marriage of Miss Mollie Pinniger, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Pinniger, of Alexandra-road, East Fremantle, to Mr. John Lee, of High street, Fremantle… (reference) See photo
1933 Learmonth Duffy and Co. have received instructions from Mrs. C. H. Pinniger to sell by public auction as above: Splendid Beale Piano. Lovely Fawn Axminster Carpet...Valuable Three-Piece Suite...Superior Chesterfield Lounge...Massive Oak Sideboard, Large Oak Extension Table...Suite of 6 Oak-Framed Chairs...D.S. Sideboard and Linen Press. Handsome Oak Bedroom Suite...Oak D. Bedstead, Duchesse Chest. Congoleum Square. Bath Heater. W.E. Bedroom Suite, 3 pieces. Kauri Bedroom Suite, 3 pieces. Overmantle. 8-Day Clock. Linoleums, Oak Ice Chest. 6 A.B. Chairs. Kitchen Table. Green’s Lawn Mower, etc., etc. (reference)
1935 Marriage of William, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Pinniger, of East Fremantle and Irwin Inlet, to Ninian (Heather), only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Ve'all, of Denmark. (reference)
1942 Death on June 30, at his residence, 21 Alexandra-road, East Fremantle, Alfred Cope, dearly beloved husband of Elizabeth Cope and loving father of Phyllis, Frank (Sergeant RAE) and Ron (RAN); aged 54 years. (reference)
“We (my wife Katina and myself) lived at 21 Alexandra Road from 2007 until Jan this year. Over that time our son Jamie and daughter Arabella were born and raised there and it was an enormously happy place!” James Bowie, Bowie Beef 2022
RESIDENTS
1926: Jenkins, John
1927 - 1930: Lewis, William Harry
1931 - 1932: Pinniger, Charles H.
1934 - 1937: Smirk, R. C.
1937 - 1943: Cope, Alfred
1944 - 1949: Cope, Mrs Elizabeth
2007- 2022 James and Katina Bowie, children Jamie and Arabella both born and raised there
