5A & 5B Riverside Road — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Free Classical

Glanville's Buildings, although altered internally, is a two-storey building and is the best example of the full range of 'signature' details of architect Norman Hitchcock. Hitchcock designed a number of two, and even three-storey rows of terrace houses in Melbourne. However, Glanville's Buildings is the only known example of a two-storey terrace designed by Hitchcock in Western Australia.

No 5A and 5B Riverside Road is a brick residence with rendered details and low-pitched corrugated iron roofs that are concealed by parapets. It is a very fine and eccentric expression of the Federation Free Classical style. The street elevations is arranged to accommodate two shopfronts with their entrance doors and modest windows. A dominant feature is the highly decorative and flamboyant parapet. Glanville's Buildings exhibits many of Hitchcock's 'signature' details. Spread over a two storey facade the contrast of stucco decoration against tuck-pointed brickwork is quite striking and quite unlike any other building in Perth.

As retail activities have given way to residential purposes a number of modifications.

HISTORY

1913 Birth on September 6, at the Wesleyan Church, Newport, by the Rev. B. C. Spencer, Captain Frederick, only son of the late E. Ogilvie, of Cowes (Isle of Wight) to Lena Mena, eldest daughter of T. H. Carroll, Riverside-road, East Fremantle. (reference)
1923 Marriage on August 22, at Christ Church, Claremont, by the Rev. Harper, Valentine Goodchild, second son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Rennie, Stirling-street, Fremantle, to Olive Amelia Pearl, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Carroll, Riverside-road, East Fremantle. (reference)
1926 Death on October 22, suddenly at his late residence, Riverside-road, East Femantle, Thomas Henry, dearly beloved husband of Fanny Carroll, and father of Mena (Mrs. F. J. Ogilvie), Olive (Mrs. V. Sonnie), and Ivy and Ray Carroll. (reference)