58 Oakover Street

58 Oakover Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Interwar Gable Bungalow Porch House

No 58 Oakover Street is a single storey house constructed in painted brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The roof form has been modified. It is asymmetrically composed with a gable bay and a full width skillion verandah. The verandah is supported timber posts. A timber balustrade spans between the posts. The gable bay features a bay window with casement windows. There is a central door flanked by double hung sash windows. 

HISTORY

1933 Birth on December 19, at St. Florence Hospital, Subiaco, to Jack and Kathleen Mulcahy, 58 Oakover-street East Fremantle—a son. Both well. (reference)

1935 Death on October 30, Mary Storey, beloved aunt of Katty and Jack Mulcahy, of 58 Oakover-street, East Fremantle, and great aunt of baby Desmond. Requiescat in Pace. (reference)

1952 Death on Nov. 30, at Perth, John Francis Mulcahy, dearly beloved husband of Katherine Mulcahy, of 58 Oakover-street, East Fremantle loved, father of Desmond, Betty, Kathleen, John, Brian and Michael; aged 45 years. R.I.P. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1922: Smart, James

1924 - 1932: Evans, Charles

1933 - 1949: Mulcahy, John F.

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