ARCHITECTURE
Interwar Gable Porch House Bungalow w Arts & Crafts Influences
No 55 Oakover Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick house with a gable tiled roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. It is symmetrically composed with a full width skillion verandah supported paired steel posts. The southern half of the verandah has been enclosed in framed construction. There is a central gable over the verandah that marks the entry. There is a central door flanked by a set of casement windows. The lower walls are face brick and the upper walls are rendered.
HISTORY
1940 Death on August 31, at 112 John-street, North Fremantle, James Hossnan, of 55 Oakover-street, East Fremantle, late of Canning Dam and Sampson's Brook, loved husband of Lottie, and beloved father of William, George and Florence. (reference)
1942 Engagement. Marjorie June, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs P. Greer, of 55 Oakover-street, East Fremantle, to Pte Harry Chesterman, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hill, of Peel Estate. (reference)
1944 Marriage on March 25, at St. John's Church, Fremantle, by the Rev Holland, Harry Chesterman (AIF), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hill, Mandogalup, to Marjorie June second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Greer, of 55 Oakover-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1948 Utility Out of Control. Driver Killed; Four Persons Hurt. The driver of a utility truck was killed and four passengers were hurt when the vehicle got out of control and overturned in Fremantle Road, several miles from Armadale about 6 p.m. yesterday. Phibs Greer (58), of Oakover Street, East Fremantle. Concussion and lacerations. Detained at Royal Perth Hospital. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1931 - 1938: Greer, Phillip
1939 - 1949: Greer, Phibbs
