54 Allen Street

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ARCHITECTURE

No 54 Allen Street is a single storey house constructed in brickwork and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with an offset entry door flanked by sidelights and sets of four casement windows. The facade features a part width gabled roof verandah set on timber posts. A vertical a timber balustrade spans between the posts. Tiled awnings flank the verandah. 

HISTORY

1927 For Sale. High Class Fox Terriers, of both sexes, as detailed in "Kennel Chronicle." Splendid opportunity to acquire winning strains. Can be seen by appointment. Tel. B554. Apply W. W .Chipper, 54 Allen-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1940 Funeral on April 1 at Fremantle, James beloved husband of Caroline Turner MacGregor, of Ard Choille, 54 Allen-street, East Fremantle and loving father of Gordon and Douglas MacGregor, aged 76 years. Privately interred in the Presbyterian portion of the Fremantle Cemetery... (reference)

1943 Auction. Saturday, Jan 30, at 54 Allen street, East Fremantle. Choice Household Furniture. J. J. & F. G. Higham have received instructions from Executors of the Will of Caroline Turner McGregor (Dec) to Sell by Public Auction: Household Furniture and Effects, Piano UG (German), Lounge and Bedroom Suites, Carpets, Linoleum, Dining, Room and Kitchen Furniture and many Sundries... (reference)

RESIDENTS

1930 - 1940: MacGregor, James

1940 - 1945: MacGregor, Mrs Caroline T.

1946 - 1949: Shaw, Thomas C.

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