ARCHITECTURE
No 254 Canning Highway is a single storey building constructed in limestone, brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a full width return verandah supported on turned timber posts with post brackets. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. A broad set of stairs descends to the garden from the verandah. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and casement windows. Half timbered gables sit over the windows. There is a render string course and windows have decorative sills. The roofscape features several render capped chimneys. The place sits on limestone foundations.
HISTORY
1920 Death on February 6, at his late residence, Canning-road, East Fremantle, Edward Hodgson, dearly beloved husband of Ann Hodgson, and father of Elsie Adelaide and Harry Stanley Hodgson; aged 67 years. (reference)
1948 Death on December 7, at Mt. Lawley, Ann Hodgson of 254 Canning-highway, East Fremantle, widow of the late Edward Hodgson and loved mother of Elsie Adelaide, and Harry Stanley, mother-in-law of Dorothy and fond grandmother of Edward, Norman and Keith Hodgson; in her 92nd year. (reference)
Son Harry lived next door at 252 Canning Highway
1949 Situations Vacant, Smart Boy, early morning delivery and general newsagency work. Hoad's News., cor. Petra-st. And Canning-hwy., East Fremantle. (reference)
1949 House required, Sth. Perth, reasonably close to Canning-hwy., vac. poss. Cash, W., c/o Hoad's News., East Fremantle. (reference)
1950 Lost, on Monday afternoon, between Metropole Hotel, London Court and Plaza Arcade, Pendant of Pearls, diamonds and topaz. Finder please return to Miss Stewart, 254 Canning-hwy., Fremantle. Reward. (reference)
1953 For Sale, Double Bedroom Suite, maple, new May 1952, 4-piece plus wire mattress, £60. 254 Canning-hwy., Fremantle. (reference)
1954 For Sale, Dalmatian Bitch prize winning stock, recently mated, 12 guineas. 254 Canning-hwy., E. Fremantle. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1916 - 1920: Hodgson, Edward.
1922 - 1947: Hodgson, Mrs. Ann.
1949: Hoad, Thomas (Newsagent).
1950: Stewart, Miss
