ARCHITECTURE
No 56 Allen Street is a single storey house constructed in tuck pointed brickwork with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is fine expression of the Federation Queen Anne style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width return skillion roofed verandah. The entry is located deep in the verandah and addresses the street. The front facade features two bay windows. Each bay window has casement windows. The diagonally set bay window is characteristic of the style and a niche in the front wall is another feature. The roofscape features a pair of rendered chimneys.
HISTORY
1937 The Friends of the late Mr. Samuel William Chester, Accountant, Messrs. Wilcox, Mofflin and Co., Ltd., South Fremantle, and of 56 Allen-street, East Fremantle, are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Church of England portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. The Funeral will leave his late residence, 56 Allen-street, East Fremantle... (reference)
1949 The son and Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. G. Anderson, of 56 Allen-street, East Fremantle, have much pleasure in announcing the 25th Anniversary of their parents Wedding, solemnised at Fremantle Wesley Church, on January 5, 1924. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1917 - 1921: Purser, Joseph M. (P & Bousfield)
1922: Kellar, R. H. A.
1923 - 1925: Chapman, Edward C.
1926 - 1932: McInnis, Angus
1933 - 1934: Chester, W.
1934 - 1937: Chester, Sam
1937 - 1941: Chester, Mrs Letitia
1941 - 1949: Anderson, M.
