ARCHITECTURE
Inter-War / Californian Bungalow
No 59 Irwin Street is a single storey constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War California Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust bay and a half gabled porch. The porch roof extends over the thrust bay and is supported on masonry piers. The half-timbered thrust bay features a set of casement windows. There is a central door flanked by sets of casement windows. The roofscape features a masonry chimney.
HISTORY
1941 Druids' Ball (See photo) The Druids Ball was held at the Embassy Ballroom on October 10. Sitting: Mr. L. Forbes, Mrs. C. Bowker, Mr. G. Forbes, Mesdames L. G. and A. Forbes. Standing: Mr. A. Forbes, Mrs. and Corporal C. Richardson, Mr. C. Bowker. (reference)
1942 Death on August 30 at Fremantle Hospital. suddenly, Graeme Alexander Salter, dear little nephew of Edna and Cyril Bowker. and cousin of June and Barrye; aged 7 weeks. A little bud in heaven. (reference)
1943 Death on September 28, at Fremantle, Ellen Bowker, loving mother of Cyril and Edna and grandmother of June and Barrye. Peace, perfect peace.The Funeral will leave the residence of her son. Mr. C. J. Bowker, 59 Irwin-street, East Fremantle... (reference)
1945 Death on November 26, at the Perth Hospital, John William Robson, the loved elder son of Ellen Robson, of 148 Marine-terrace, South Fremantle, and the late Emanuel Robson, formerly of Boulder City. W.A., loved brother of Frank (East Fremantle), Gladys (Mrs. J. Anderson. South Fremantle) Ann (Mrs. Salter, Cottesloe) Edna (Mrs. C. Bowker, East Fremantle), Rita (Mrs. Jo. Munro, Bicton), brother-in-law of Anna, Jack, Cyril and Jack, and nephew of Hendy; aged 49 years. R.I.P. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1938 - 1939: Vacant
1939 - 1949: Bowker, Cyril
