34 Osborne Road — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Inter-War Bungalow w Queen Anne Influences

No 34 Osborne Road is a single storey house constructed in limestone, tuck-pointed brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a part width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah terminates at gable bays to the front and side of the house. The verandah is supported on timber posts with post brackets. The half-timbered gable bay jetties over a bay window. The bay window features a pair of double hung sash windows under a sunhood. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by a sidelight and a French double hung sashes window. There are render string courses. The roofscape features render capped chimneys. The place sits on limestone foundations.

HISTORY

1936 Legislative Council List Of Candidates. Four Returned Unopposed. ...William Henry Kitson, legislator, 34 Osborne-road. East Fremantle. (Lab.) (reference)
1944 Elections. Council Nominations. William Henry Kitson, 34 Osborne-road, East Fremantle, secretary (Lab.). (reference)
1947 Engagement. The engagement is announced between Nancy Gladys, youngest daughter of Mr. A. S. and the late Mrs. E. M. Hayward, of 13 Tamar-street, Palmyra, and James Alport, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kitson, of Putney, England, formerly of 34 Osborne-road, East Fremantle. W.A. (reference)
1947 Lost and Found. Baby’s gold Brooch, pin and chain, engraved "Irene," between King-st. And Osborne-rd., East Fremantle. Finder please return, 34 Osborne-rd. Reward. (reference)
1953 Deceased Estates. William Henry Kitson, formerly of 34 Osborne-road, East Fremantle and Windsor-road, East Fremantle but late of 35 Melton Court, London, S.W.7. England formerly Member of the Legislative Council but late Agent General for W.A. (last late for claims 15th June 1953) (reference)