ARCHITECTURE
Inter-War, Decorated Porch House w Arts & Crafts Influences
No 75 Irwin Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is an unusual expression of the Inter-War Porch style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a gable bay and a gable roofed porch. The porch features two pointed arched openings, exaggerated corbels and a decorative rendered coating. The porch is supported on stout piers. A rendered balustrade spans between the piers. The gable bay features bay window under a polygonal hipped roof. There is a central door flanked by a set of casement windows. The roofscape features a tall rendered chimney.
HISTORY
1934 The engagement is announced between Edith, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Bousfield, of Kookynie and Fremantle, to Lloyd M. Owen, of Edinburgh, son of Mrs. Owen and the late Mr J. Owen, of East Fremantle. (reference)
1941 Engagement. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Bousfield, of 75 Irwin-street, East Fremantle, wish to announce the engagement of their youngest daughter, Vera Jean, to Edward Richard (Ted) Petersen (A.I.F.) eldest son of Mr and Mrs. P. F. Petersen, of 128 Wray-avenue, Fremantle. (reference)
1941 Willis In memory of our beloved Sister, Edna, who left us February 18, 1935. Forever I'll remember. Inserted by Em and Albert. (reference)
1948 Western Australian Charities Consultation. No. 417- Fourth Priza, £100, No. 97390. 'November,' A. E. Willis, 75 Irwin street, East Fremantle. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1934 - 1941: Bousfield, F. C.
1939 - 1949: Willis, Albert E.
