ARCHITECTURE
Federation / Bungalow w Arts & Crafts Influences
No. 38 (previously was no. 64) Preston Point road is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable ‘M’ format corrugated iron roof. It is a very fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The place is located on a corner lot and addresses both Preston Point Road and Wolsely Road. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah terminates at a thrust gable bay on the Wolsely Road elevation. It is supported on turned timber posts. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. The gable bay to the front elevation features a bay window. A double leaf door and hopper light is located centrally in the bay window. The door is flanked by double hung sash windows. The entry door is located on the Wolsely Road elevation. The roofscape features tall rendered chimneys.
HISTORY
1930 Funeral.The funeral of the late Mrs. Esther Green, wife of Mr. John Green, of Braeside, 64 Preston Point-road, East Fremantle, took place at the Fremantle Cemetery yesterday in the Church of England portion, the Rev. F. T. Bowen officiating at the graveside. The deceased was. born at Pinjarra and lived in Western Australia all her life. She was for very many years a resident of Fremantle. While not taking an active part in social matters she was one who was well-known for her acts of kindness, and for her charming disposition was esteemed and loved by a wide circle of friends. The late Mrs. Green was particularly devoted to her home and family. Her only son, John paid the supreme sacrifice during the Great War. (reference)
1931 Vehicle Registration. 26042: Charles Edward Rann, 64 Preston Point-road, East Fremantle, Standard. (reference)
1932 Motors, Bcycles, Etc. MotorCycle, 2 ¾ , 1930, electric, speedo, pulion, £76 cash, licensed. 64 Preston Point-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)
1932 Funeral. The funeral of the late Mr. John Green, of Braeside, 64 Preston-Point road, East Fremantle, took place in the Church of England portion of the Fremantle Cemetery yesterday afternoon. ...Mr. Green, who was born at Ballintra Co. Donegal, Ireland, came to Western Australia 57 years ago on the trooper sailing ship Naval Brigade, on her last trip to Australia. He was the only son of the late Mr. Edward Green who emigrated some years previously. His father was a Crimean veteran of the 28th Foot, and Green's Valley at Beaconsfield was named after him. The late Mr. J. Green, after completing his education, joined Messrs. J. and W. Bateraan as a tea apprentice and remained with them for 23 years, after which he was for a few years engaged on the construction of the telegraph line from Roebourne to Geraldton. He was employed for varying periods with the Fremantle Harbour Works, the Swan River Shipping Company and the State Shipping Service. Lodge matters occupied his keen attention. He was a member of the Richmond Lodge No. 32 W.A.C. and a life member of Court Robin Hood No. 7990 A.O.F. His only son served with the 16th Battalion at the Great War and paid the supreme sacrifice. The late Mr. Green was of quiet and charitable disposition, always anxious to do what he could for others, and won the esteem of a wide circle of friends. (reference)
1933 Lost, Thursday, Perth, Envelope containing title deeds. Finder rewarded on returning Rann, 64 Preston Point-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)
1935 Funeral. The late Mrs. Annie Beagles Rann, of 64 Preston Point-road, East Fremantle, widow of the late Mr. William Charles Kami, of Walthamstow, London, England, died in her 90th year on Wednesday morning last. The funeral took place in the Church of England portion of the Fremantle Cemetery yesterday afternoon. ...Mrs. RAnn was born in 1846 at Tynemouth, Northumberland, England, but spent the major portion of her life at Gravesend, Kent. She came to Western Australia four years ago and since then had resided with her son, Mr. Charles Edward Rann, of Preston Point-road, East Fremantle. Mr. Secombe, in the course of an address at the graveside, referred to the good life which the deceased had led. She had retained full possession of her faculties and health, despite her advanced years, until her last illness, which overtook her only 7 weeks ago. In addition to her son in East Fremantle, Mrs. Rann leaves two daughters in England and a son in the Eastern States to mourn their loss. (reference)
1939 Animal, Birds, Etc. Strayed from home, Friday night. White Pom Dog; answers name Peter; no value, great pet. £1 reward for return. Rann, 64 Preston Point-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)
1944 Wanted To Buy. Cream Cane Pram, in good condition. Apply by letter. Blake, 64 Preston Point-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1919 - 1932: Green, John
1933 - 1934: Rann, Mrs. Eva
1934 - 1936: Andrews, Mrs. E.
1936 - 1938: Gooch, Miss. E. & Rann, Mrs. Eva
1938 - 1942: Rann, Mrs. Eva
1942 - 1946: Rusling, Mrs. Olive C.
1947 - 1949: Ross, Jack
