ARCHITECTURE
Inter / Post War /Porch House Bungalow with Austerity Influences
No 148 George Street is a single-storey house constructed in timber framing, weatherboard and fibrous cement cladding with a hipped tiled roof. It is a simple expression of the Inter-War Austerity style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust bay and a part-width skillion roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. The verandah roof extends over the thrust bay to act as a sun hood. The thrust bay features a set of casement windows. There is a central door flanked by a set of casement windows. The weatherboards go to sill height with fibrous cement cladding above. The roofscape features a brick chimney.
HISTORY
Research on the history of this property is currently under way by the Museum of Perth in partnership with the Town of East Fremantle. If you have any stories or information about this property, please contribute it in the comments below.
RESIDENTS
None listed as per the SLWA Post Office Directory 1893 - 1949.
