ARCHITECTURE
Federation Bungalow with Filigree Influences
No 39 May Street is a single-storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped tiled roof. It is a good expression of the Federation Filigree Style Bungalow. The place is symmetrically planned with a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and sets of three casements windows. The facade features a full-width skillion roof verandah supported on turned timber posts. A filigree frieze and vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts.
HISTORY
1935 Death on May 31, after a short illness, at his residence, 39 May-street, East Fremantle, William Philip John, beloved husband of Ellen Bertha John, and loving father of Philip, William and George; aged 58 years.(reference)
1935 Auction. At 39 May-street, East Fremantle. Valuable household furniture and effects. Learmonth, Duffy and Co. have received instructions from Mrs. W. P. John to sell by public auction as above:— Splendid upright grand Wilmer piano, upholstered chesterfield suite of 3 pieces, dining room suite, 6 pieces. Modern oak sideboard, African tom tom drum... (reference)
1939 For sale. Double-fronted Brick House, six rooms, in good condition. Sewered. Apply 39 May-st., East Fremantle. Finance arranged. (reference)
1942 Engagement. Muriel, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Vine, of Henrietta-street, York, to Douglas, RAAF, second son of Mr. Albert and the late Mrs. Johnson, of Leonora. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1918: Edwards, Charles
1920 - 1926: Burch, James Harry
1927 - 1936: William, P. John
1936 - 1938: Paddon, Leslie T.
1938 - 1944: Vine, Percy F.
1945 - 1949: F. Playcanica
