ARCHITECTURE
No 252 Canning Highway is a single storey house constructed in limestone, brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a very fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with post brackets. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. A broad set of stairs descend 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)
Harry was the son of Edward who lived next door at 254 Canning Highway.
1935 Motor Cycle Registration. 892: N. A. Hodgson, 252 Canning-rd., East Fremantle, Triumph. (reference)
1935 Motor Cycle Registration. 948: Mr. E. I. Hodgson, 252 Canning-road, East Fremantle, Triumph. (reference)
1936 Cycle Registration. 3781: Mr. N. A. Hodgson, 252 Canning-road, East Fremantle, B.S.A. (reference)
1936 Motor Cycle Registration. 6071: N. A. Hodgson, 252 Canning-road, East Fremantle. B.S.A. (reference)
1937 Lost, Bathers and Towel, Friday night, Irwin, Marmion or Allen sts. Return 252 Canning-rd., East Fremantle. Reward. (reference)
1941 Wanted To Buy. Arnold Duco Spray Gun, in good condition; also 7-inch Portable Electric Sander. K. Hodgson, 252 Canning-highway, East Fremantle or L1569. (reference)
1949 Found. Ford wheel Cap, Canning-hwy., Bicton. Friday evening. Apply 252 Canning-hwy., East Fremantle. (reference)
1949 Wanted To Buy. Secondhand Bricks, clean baked, 1,500. Hodgson, 252 Canning-hwy., East Fremantle. (reference)
1949 Bricklayer: Quote for repairs. Apply Hodgson, 252 Canning-hwy., East Fremantle. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1916 - 1949: Hodgson, Harry S.
