ARCHITECTURE
Inter-War Bungalow w Federation Influences
No 8 Oakover Street is a single storey house constructed in brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with an offset entry door flanked by sidelights and sets of casement windows. The facade features a full width skillion roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on paired timber posts with post brackets. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. A gable above the verandah marks the front entrance. The roofscape features a brick chimney.
HISTORY
1919 Mr. H. Weedon, of Fremantle, has a promising square-gaited three-year-old in Maisy Huon. She is by Huon Mace from a buggy mare, and when brushed up never attempts to break. (reference)
1923 Marriage of Mr. Harry Weedon to Edith G. Sharpe.
1937 Obituary. An old resident of Fremantle, Mr. Harry Weedon, formerly of the Water Supply Department, died on Tuesday last, the remains being interred in the Presbyterian portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. The late Mr. Weedon resided in Fremantle all his life and attended the local school over fifty years ago when the late Major George Brand was headmaster. He was employed for many years by the Fremantle City Council, but left to enter in business on his own account, which he carried on for many years. He then entered the service of the Water Supply Department with which he was connected for ten years. He leaves a widow, five sons and two daughters. (reference)
1942 Death on Monday, July 20, at Adelaide, result of accident, Ivan, eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Harry Weedon, of Fremantle, loving brother of Bill, Mick, Angus, Alex (AIF), Doreen (Mrs Hartwell), Norah (Mrs Dingle). (reference)
RESIDENTS
1928 - 1949: Weedon, Harry
