ARCHITECTURE
Inter-War Simple Inter War Bungalow w Georgian Influences
No 31 Oakover Street is a single storey house constructed in brick with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. It is symmetrically composed with a full width skillion roofed verandah supported on timber posts. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by a side light and sets of casement windows. The roofscape features a brick chimney. The windows have decorative sills.
HISTORY
1932 Birth on December 12, at St. Helen's Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Brown, of 31 Oakover-street, East Fremantle—a son (David Jennings). (reference)
1944 Death of William John Brown, on August 3, at North Fremantle, dearly loved father of Les, father-in-law of Ethel and dear grandpa of Roy (RAAF), Coral and David, of 31 Oakover-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1948 Silver Wedding. The sons and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Brown, of 31 Oakover-street, East Fremantle, have pleasure in announcing the 25th Anniversary of their parents' Wedding, which was solemnised at Johnston Memorial Church Fremantle, on March 31 1923. (reference)
1950 Motors, Bicycles, Etc. B.S.A. 1947 2 ¼, recently o/hauled, good appearance. Apply 31 Oakover-st., East Ftle. (reference)
1953 Engagement. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Brown, of 31 Oakover Street East Fremantle, have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of their only daughter, Coral, to Theo, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Caris, of Weert, Holland. (reference)
1954 Death of Mary Brown, Dear mother of Les and Ethel Brown, of 31 Oakover-street, East Fremantle, loved grandmother of Roy, Coral (Mrs. Carla) and David, great-grandmother of Donald. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1927 - 1949: Brown, Leslie Roy
