ARCHITECTURE
Federation / Bungalow Farmhouse w Georgian Influences
No. 44 (previously was no. 64) Preston Point road is a single storey house constructed in limestone and brick house with an ‘M’ format corrugated iron roof. It has additions to the rear. It is a very fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front facade is symmetrically planned with a full width return bull-nosed roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with post brackets. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and double hung sash windows. A set of steps leads down to the front garden from the verandah. Walls are limestone with brick quoins. The roofscape features stout 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)
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. The Rev. E. M. Collick officiated at the graveside, in the presence of many relatives and friends. 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 wag for a few years engaged on the construction of the telegraph line from Roebourne to Gcraldton. 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 memher 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 fur others, and won the esteem of a wide circle of friends. (reference)
1935 Funeral. The Late Mrs. A. B. Rann. The late Mrs. Annie Beagles Rann, of 64 Preston Point-road, East Fremantle, widow of the late Mr. William Charles Rann, 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. The rector of St. Peter's Church, East Fremantle, the Rev. T. Secombe, officiated at the graveside. 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. Kami leaves two daughters in England and a son in the Eastern States to mourn their loss. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1933 - 1936: Rann Mrs. Eva
1946 - 1949: Rugerra, Frances
