“The Beswick Building of eight 3 storey shops was built in Brunswick St by 1888-89 for the Australian Property and Investment Co. Ltd. The architect was John Beswick and the builder was Ralph Besant. Three storey frontages face the street, and there are two storey wings at the rear of each shop. The asymmetric design features a central tower with lunettes, and a corner turret topped by a lantern. In the 1950’s most of the occupants were clothing manufacturers. Today the tenants above the shops are from the ‘creative industries’.” (Mike Moore, FHS Newsletter – Nov 2021)
1920
In March 1920, The Liberty Manufacturing Company applied to the Health and Public Works Committee to establish their blouse and dress making company here. This was approved. It was forecast that they would hire 1 male and 40 females. (Fitzroy City Press, 20 Mar 1920)