ARCHITECTURE
No 31 Bedford Street is a single storey house constructed in tuck-pointed brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and double hung sash windows. The facade features a full width skillion roofed verandah. The verandah has been partially enclosed in brickwork. It is set on timber posts with a gable marking the entry.
HISTORY
1930 New Registrations. 23770: Winifred Kate McArdell to Alfred J. G. Abercrombie, 31 Bedford-street East Fremantle, Singer. (reference)
1939 Death on April 26 at Adelaide, South Australia, John, loving son of the late Mr and Mrs J. C. Revill, and brother of Lindsay (Brisbane). Isabella (Port Wakefield.S.A) and George (31 Bedford Street. East Fremantle). (reference)
1952 Death on April 1, at his residence, 31 Bedford-street. East Fremantle, Leonard Phipps, dearly loved husband of Elsie Phipps, loved father of Harold and Eileen, and brother-in-law of Vene and Bob Smith, Ettie and Jim Foley and Hilda and Bill Reilly; aged 54 years. (reference)
1952 Mrs. Elsie Phipps, Harold and Eileen, of 31 Bedford-street, East Fremantle, Wish to thank all kind friends and relatives for beautiful floral tributes, telegrams, letters, cards and personal expressions of sympathy in their recent sad bereavement. Will all please accept this as a personal expression of gratitude (reference)
1954 Death. Abercrombie Alfred John George Male 79, Death Certificate registered 1966.
RESIDENTS
1924 - 1938: Abercrombie, Alfred G.
1939 - 1940: Revill, George W.
1940 - 1942: O'Brlen, John W.
1942 - 1949: Phipps, Leonard
