ARCHITECTURE
Interwar Bungalow Porch House with Arts & Crafts Influences
No 34 Windsor Road is a single storey house constructed in limestone, brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is asymmetrically composed with a gable bay and a part width skillion roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on rusticated brick piers. The verandah terminates at the gabled bay. The gable bay features vents and a set of double hung sash windows. The gable is also rendered and jetties over the wall plane. There is a central door flanked by double hung sash windows. The place sits on limestone foundations. The roofscape features a brick chimney.
HISTORY
1923 An engagement of interest to South-West friends is that of Miss Mary Fowler, daughter of Chas. K. Fowler, of "Glen Mervyn," Preston, to Mr. Frank Tourner Back, only son of Edward W. T. Back, of Lily Street, South Fremantle. Both families are old Westralians. (reference)
1949 Among those whose caravan holiday was an unqualified success are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Back, of Fremantle, who recently returned from one of the most enjoyable vacations they have ever had. (reference)
1952 Death on December 12, at East Fremantle, Eileen Mary Jessie, dearly beloved wife of Frank T. Back, of 34 Windsor-road, East Fremantle. (reference)
1953 Speedster Was Open To The Charge. One of seven men fined in the Fremantle Traffic Court yesterday for having exceeded speed limits said that he thought he was outside the metropolitan area. ...Others fined were… Frank Back, of Windsor-road, East Fremantle… (reference)
1953 Mr. Frank Tourner back, of 34 Windsor-road, East Fremantle, 'wishes to thank sincerely all kind friends and relatives for floral tributes, telegrams, letters, cards and personal expressions of sympathy in the sad loss of his dearly beloved wife. (reference)
Frank Tourner Back (1896-1968) was the brother of Olive Birrell (nee Back) who lived at number 30 Windsor Rd (1933-1975) See more about their family story under Notable People.
RESIDENTS
1928: Pringle, Mrs. Sarah
1929 - 1932: Morris
1933 - 1968: Back, Frank Tourner
