ARCHITECTURE
No 45 Canning Highway is a single storey building constructed in limestone and brick with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a centrally placed front door flanked by pairs of windows. The facade features a full width verandah with a hipped roof. The verandah is on timber posts over a timber floor. Steps lead down to the garden. The entrance is emphasised by a small gable in the verandah roof. The place has been modified, but retains its basic form.
HISTORY
1914 Hint. A Good Hint on Boiling Eggs. If on cracking an egg you find it is not sufficiently boiled, place a little salt over the cracked part and put it back to boil again. This will stop the white of the egg from running out. Miss M. Monkhouse, 45 Canning-road, East Fremantle. (reference)
1923 Engagement. Enid, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Williams, 45 Canning-road, East Fremantle, to Norman, only son of Mrs. L. M. Schroder, of Marmion street, East Fremantle... (reference)
1930 Injury. The friends of Mrs. E. H. Williams, of Canning-road, East Fremantle, will regret to learn that, as the result of a fall at her home, she suffered a fracture of the right arm. (reference)
1937 Death on June 7, at her late residence, 45 Canning-road, East Fremantle, Jane Williams, dearly beloved wife of Mr. E. H. Williams, beloved mother of Enid (Mrs. Schroder, Marble Bar), Lin, Eddie and Harry; aged 63. Peacefully sleeping. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1910 - 1913: Simper, Henry J. (HJ & FS Ltd)
1914 - 1915: Monkhouse, Mrs. S. & Miss. M.
1916 - 1921: Wallis, Geoffrey G. jun.
1922 - 1935: Williams, Elias Henry
1936 - 1941: Williams, Elias Henry
1942 - 1949: Erickson, M.
