32 Allen Street

32 Allen Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

No 32 Allen Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gabled tiled roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Mediterranean style with modern additions. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and prominent double garage. The original verandah has been replaced with a rectilinear, steel framed awning. The gable bay features lead light casement windows. 

HISTORY

1945 Unlawful Assault Man Sent to Gaol. In the Fremantle Police Court on Tuesday, Robert Walter Severn (31), labourer, of 32 Allen street, East Fremantle was charged with having at North Fremantle on January 1 unlawfully assaulted a girl under the age of 14 years. The case was remanded and was dealt with before Mr A. Schroeder, Special Magistrate, in the Fremantle Children's Court yesterday. Severn was sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labour. (reference)

1950 Death on November 20, at Subiaco, Hilda Mary, dearly beloved wife of Noel McCombe, of 32 Allen-street, East Fremantle, loving mother of Roger, Peter, Judith and Mary, fond mother-in-law of Elsie, The Rev. S. J. Spratling conducted a private Church of England Service in the Crematorium Chapel, Karrakatta... (reference)

RESIDENTS

1923: Hockley, Harold

1937 - 1938: Vacant

1938 - 1945: Secombe, Claud F.

1946 - 1949: McCombe, Noel J.

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