52 Staton Road — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Bungalow w Arts & Crafts Influences

No 52 Staton Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone and brick with a hipped and gabled tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Porch style. The place is located on a corner lot and addresses both Staton Road and Salvado Avenue. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a part width hip roofed porch. The porch is supported on timber posts set over brick piers. A masonry balustrade and timber frieze span between the posts. The gabled thrust bays on both street elevations contain the porch. There is a central door flanked by a set of casement windows and a roundel window. The roofscape features a tall brick chimney.

HISTORY

1937 The funeral of the late Mrs. Josephine Polinelli, wife of Mr. Peter Polinelli, of 52 Staton-roads East Fremantle, took place yesterday afternoon. A Requiem Mass was celebrated at St Patrick's Church, Fremantle, at 9 a.m by the Rev. Father J. Weldon. The cortege moved from her late residence, 52 Staton-road, East Fremantle, the hearse being heavily laden with beautiful floral tributes, and proceeded to the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Fremantle, where the Rev. (reference)
1939 Sale. On February 9, there was a sale of furniture and effects on the premises of 52 Staton Road, East Fremantle. (reference)
1940 To Let. 52 Staton road, East Fremantle: Brick Residence, tiled roof, containing 4 large rooms, kitchen, bathroom, sleep-out. Garage and all cons. 30/ per week. (reference)
1945 Death. Gary James Stewart, only son of Mr. and Mrs. William James Stewart of 52 Staton Road East Fremantle. Aged 4 months. (reference)
1947 Claims on Estate. A notice was published in the paper advising anyone with claims on the estate of Pietro ‘Peter’ Polinelli, formerly of 52 Staton Road, should send their particulars in writing to the Executor The West Australian Trustee Executor and Agency Company Limited. (reference)