Salvado Ave — Houses of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian/ Early Federation/ Bungalow with Georgian Influences

No. 1 Salvado Avenue is a single-storey house constructed in tuck-pointed brick and rendered brick with a hipped, corrugated-iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The place sits on a corner lot and addresses both Salvado Avenue and Staton Road. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a full-width, skillion-roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on turned timber posts. There is a central door and hopper light, flanked by a sidelight and narrow double-hung sash windows. The walls are tuck-pointed brick with rendered string courses. The windows have sills and dressings and the roofscape features a pair of rendered chimneys.

3 Salvado Avenue (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian/ Early Federation/ Domestic Carpenter Bungalow

No. 3 Salvado Avenue is a single-storey house constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped, corrugated-iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a full-width, return, hipped-roof verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. There is a central door and a hopper light, flanked by sidelights and windows. The windows are double-hung sashes with sidelights. The roofscape features a brick chimney.

HISTORY

1951 Engagement. Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Henderson, of 3 Salvado-avenue, East Fremantle, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their daughter, Norma, to Matthew (Matt), youngest son of Mrs. W. McCall, of 120 Mandurah road, South Fremantle. (reference)
1951 Death on June 30, at Fremantle, Robert Stanley, dearly loved son of Stan and Marla Henderson, of 3 Salvado-avenue, East Fremantle, loving brother of Norma and fond grandson of Mrs. R. Edwards and Mrs. A. Henderson; aged 18 years. (reference)