ARCHITECTURE
Federation Bungalow
No 26 Moss Street ‘‘Finchley” is a single storey house constructed in ruled ashlar rendered brick with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with post brackets. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and pairs of double hung sash windows. The roofscape features a tall chimney with a rendered cap.
HISTORY
1939 East Fremantle Sanitation. The contractor having given notice to end the sanitary pan service, the East Fremantle Municipal Council held a special meeting on Thursday night as some houses in the district are still served by the pan system. Previously the general purposes committee had met but, owing to the urgency of a decision "and the possibility of its recommendations being unacceptable to the full council," it had thrown the onus of decision on the council. On the motion of Cr. Ulrich, seconded by Cr. Gustafson, it was decided that all owners of unsewered properties be served with a notice to connect or to lay down septic tanks within 14 days of service of the notice, and, in the event of failure, that action be taken against them and the properties condemned. The council also decided to warn the Government departments concerned of the council's decision relating to condemnations. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1911 - 1913: Powell, Charles R.
1914: Kirkby, William B.
1915 - 1918: Munro, John
1919 - 1923: Powel, Charles Rd. "Finchley"
1924 - 1949: Gustafson, John E.
