ARCHITECTURE
Inter-War Free Classical
No 256 Canning Highway is a single-storey shop and attached house constructed in limestone, painted brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a representative expression of the Inter-War Free Classical style. The place sits on a corner lot that addresses both Canning Highway and Petra Street. The styling of the shop is stripped back to the essential pier and panel parapet treatments. There is a corner entry and this is flanked by two windows on Canning Highway and a single window on Petra Street. A hip roofed awning follows the line of the building. The awning is supported on timber posts. Walls are rendered. The house can be entered through the shop or from the rear. The place sits on limestone foundations. Lower walls are painted brick and the upper walls are rendered. The windows are sets of casements with iron grilles.
HISTORY
1936 Fremantle Club. The Fremantle Pigeon Racing Club will hold an open event on Sunday, next from Southern Cross (no bird limit). Birds will be basketed at 3 p.m. on Saturday at Mr. T. F. Hay's factory, Elirra-street, Palmyra. Mr. Hoad, of Canning-road, East Fremantle, has donated a cup for this event. (reference)
1936 Wanted, Capable Girl, plain cooking essential. 256 Canning-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)
1942 Wanted, Capable Woman, house duties, 8 till 3, Sundays free: 2 adults. 256 Canning-highway, Fremantle. (reference)
1943 Wanted, Capable Woman, over 45, 8 till 2; 2 adults; Sundays free. 256 Canning-highway, East Fremantle. (reference)
1943 Houses and Land for Sale. North Perth: Brick, Five Rooms, vestibule, large verandahs back and front, all cons, close to tram, School, shopping centre, £1,000 cash. Clear title. Apply owner, 256 Canning-highway, East Fremantle. (reference)
1943 Wanted, Woman, over 45, 8 till 2, two adults, Sunday free. 256 Canning-highway, E. Fremantle. (reference)
1944 For Sale, Three Tennis Rackets, one excellent condition. 256 Canning-highway, East Fremantle. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1935 - 1947: Hoad, Thomas (newsagent).
