39 Irwin Street — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Late federation / Interwar / Bungalow w Federation Influences

No 39 Irwin Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a fair expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. There is a central door flanked by double hung sash windows. The roofscape features a pair of rendered chimneys.

HISTORY

1932 In Memoriam. Jarvis. In loving memory of our dear wife and mother, who died on May 11, 1928... Inserted by her loving husband, daughters and son-in-law, Olga and Robert Cave, and Vera Nicholson. (reference)
1932 Deliveries of Austin Sevens and tens during the week ended on Thursday last were to Mr. J. E. Lister, 39 Irwin-street, East Fremantle... (reference)
1934 Engagement of Grace, of 40 Tamar-street, Palmyra, youngest daughter of the late Aylmer Bindley (R.G.A., England), to Cedric R. Haigh-Howden, elder son of Mrs. O. P. Cave, 39 Irwin-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1934 Fremantle R.S.L. Advocate. O. P. Cave, Irwin St., East Fremantle... (reference)
1941 Birth on May 16, at Sister-Bathgate's Private Hospital, Staton-road, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. Lionel (Chum) Reeves 39 Irwin-street, East Fremantle—a son. Both well. No visitors for seven days. (reference)
1942 Funeral. The Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Maurice Reeves, of 39 Irwin Street, East Fremantle, are respectfully informed that the remains of their late dearly beloved only child (Lionel Fred) will be interred in the Church of England portion of the Fremantle Cemetery… (reference)
1944 Birth on February 2, at Sister Bathgate's Staton road, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. Lionel M. Reeves (Chum)—a son (Peter John). Both well. (reference)
1948 Engagement. Hilary Claire, only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. R. Harris, of East Fremantle, to Cyril Norman, only son of Mr. and Mrs. N. Jones, 39 Irwin-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1951 Engagement. The engagement is announced of Mavis Myrtle, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. Jones, of 39 Irwin-street, East Fremantle, to Harold Webster, only son of Mrs. and the late Mr. R. Farmer, of 20 Barnett-street, Fremantle. (reference)
1951 Silver Weddings. The Son and Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Jones, of 39 Irwin street, East Fremantle, have pleasure in announcing the 25th Anniversary of their parents' Wedding, which took place at the South Fremantle Methodist Church on January 9, 1926... (reference)
1952 Engaged. The engagement is announced of Mavis Myrtle, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. Jones, of 39 Irwin street, East Fremantle. To Harry Lewis, youngest son of Mr. W. J. Cooper and the late Mrs. Cooper of 15 Holland street, Fremantle. (reference)