ARCHITECTURE
Federation Bungalow
No. 27 (previously was no. 49) Preston Point road is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a very fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The place sits on a corner lot and addresses both Preston Point Road and Bolton Street. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a full width return broken back roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with timber post brackets. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. A half-timbered gable sits centrally in the verandah roof. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and bay windows. The bay windows feature double hung sash windows. The roofscape features tall render capped chimneys and finials. The walls are face brick with rendered details.
HISTORY
1928 Lost, Preston Point-rd., Friday morning, Handbag, containing, silver, Prayer Book, rosary beads; reward. Bovell, 49 Preston Point-rd., E. Fremantle. (reference)
1932 Silver Wedding Anniversary. Wedding on September 4, 1907, at St. Patrick's Church, Fremantle, by Rev. Father Smythe, O.M.I., John, eldest son of the late J. and E. Bovell, to Zoe, youngest daughter of E. and the late W. Simmons. Present address, 49 Preston Point-road, East Fremantle. (reference)
1939 Car registration. 40455: J. Bovell. 49 Preston Point-road, East Fremantle. Vauxhall 14 sedan. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1921 - 1949: Bovell, John
