ARCHITECTURE
Inter-War Bungalow w Federation Influences
No 28 Fortescue Street is a single storey house constructed in brick with a hipped tile roof. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and windows. The windows are double hung sashes flanked by sidelights. The facade features a full width return hip roofed verandah supported on timber posts. A timber balustrade runs between the posts. Concrete stairs extend down into the garden from the verandah. The roofscape features rendered a pair of rendered chimneys and finials.
HISTORY
1943 The engagement is announced of Florence May, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Farrington, of 28 Fortescue Street, East Fremantle, to Corporal Frederick Roy, second eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Whitchurch, of 21 Gordon street, Kalgoorlie. (reference)
1948 Engagement. Gwenda Janet, youngest daughter of Mrs. B. and the late Mr. E. C. Higbid, of 53 Hampton-road, Beaconsfield, to Alfred William Farrington (H.M.A.S. Karangi), the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Farrington, of 28 Fortescue-street. East Fremantle. (reference)
1949 The marriage of Gwenda Higbid, 53 Hampton-road, Beaconsfield to Alfred Farrington, 28 Fortescue-street, East Fremantle, will take place at St. John's Church, Fremantle, today. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1924 - 1949: Farrington, Albert
