ARCHITECTURE
No 33 Alexandra Road is a single-storey house constructed in limestone, brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. In the 1970s two extensions were made to the original building. A studio was also constructed in the 1970s and another extension in the 1990s. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a part-width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with post brackets. There is a vertical timber balustrade that spans between the posts. The verandah flooring and balustrade were replaced in 2014. The half timbered, gable bay features a pair of double hung sash windows. There is a central entry door with a hopper light flanked by sidelights and a French double hung sash window. Particular features of the house include its roofscape with jettied half-timbered gables and chimneys with rendered caps. There are rendered string courses and decorative sills. The place sits on a limestone foundation.
HISTORY
1925 Death on September 21, at her residence, 18 Terry-street, Deepdene, Victoria, Sarah, dearly beloved wife of William Richard Hatch, loving mother of Mrs. J. J. Roche, Alexandra-road, East Fremantle, and grandma of Ted, Jack, Dukes, and Doris Roche, aged 80. Deeply mourned. (reference)
1929 Birth on July 8, at St. Helens, Moss-street, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Whittome, of 33 Alexandra-road, East Fremantle—a son(Kevin Alexander). Both well. (reference)
1929 Lost, between Fremantle and East, large carved ivory Rose Brooch, keepsake. Reward returning 33 Alexandra-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)
1935 Cashmere Chutney.—Take 2lb. apples, 1lb. dates, 1lb. raisins, ¼lb. preserved ginger, vinegar, ½oz. garlic, 1lb. brown sugar, 2 tablespoons salt, 1 teaspoon cayenne. Chop up Ingredients (do not peel apples), boil till tender in sufficient vinegar to cover them, taste and flavor. Bottle and cover as for jam.—Mrs. C. Wakely, 33 Alexandra-road, East Fremantle. (reference)
1940 The Friends of Mr. Edward William Roche, of Kalannie, and late of Alexandra-road, East Fremantle, are respectfully informed that the remains of his late dearly beloved wife, Jeannie, will be interred in the Church of England portion of the Fremantle Cemetery...The Cortege will more from the residence of Mr. J. J. Roche, Sen… (reference)
1946 Engagement. Doris Edna, fifth daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. H. W. Roche, 33 Alexandra road, East Fremantle (late Kalannie), to George William, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Earnshaw, 21 Yeovil Crescent. Bicton. (reference)
1946 Engagement. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Roche, of 33 Alexandra-road, East Fremantle, have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of their only daughter, Doris Elizabeth, to Clement Leeds, of Preston Point-road, East Fremantle, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Leeds. (reference)
1949 Engagement. Beryl Crowther, youngest daughter of E. W. and the late Mrs. Roche, of 33 Alexandra-road, East Fremantle, late of Kalannie, to Colin Kingsley, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Howden of Murchison Downs Station, Meekatharra. (reference)
1949 Diamond Wedding. The sons and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Roche, of 33 Alexandra-road, East Fremantle, have much pleasure in announcing the 60th Anniversary of their parents' Wedding… (reference)
RESIDENTS
1926 - 1928: Roche, John James
1929: Whittome, Reg.
1930: Rowe, Percy
1931: Little, Mrs. C.
1932: Little, Mrs. O.
1933 - 1934: Vacant
1934 - 1941: Wakely, C.
1941 - 1949: Roach, J. J.
