“The building at 181-183 Gertrude Street, on the north-west corner of Gertrude and George streets, is historically and architecturally significant as a typical but now rare example of modest gold rush-era shop design. The building was developed in a number of stages beginning in 1852, though the earliest existing structure is from 1853. The two-storeyContinue reading “181-183 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy”
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198 Kerr Street, Fitzroy
There is not much to find on initial searches for 198 Kerr Street. The house must have been built in the late 1890s and the first record I have found for it is in 1898. In 1898, the top level balcony room of 198 was leased. The feature of the house was use of theContinue reading “198 Kerr Street, Fitzroy”
445 George Street, Fitzroy (Thiepval)
445 is on the left and 447 on the right in the photo below. This pair of houses appears to have been built between 1910-1913. The first record I have found of this house is in 1913 when the occupier was looking for a young business girl to share a room with her 10 yearContinue reading “445 George Street, Fitzroy (Thiepval)”
519 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
This record store, was the site of Wilcox Bros in 1920, when they established their furniture shop here, employing up to 9 men. (Fitzroy City Press, 13 Mar 1920)
Victoria Parade, Fitzroy
In 1837 Robert Hoddle, the colony’s Surveyor General, divided undeveloped paddocks north of the boundary of the Melbourne area into square mile allotments. The government reserved some of the land for the main boundary streets, including Victoria Parade, which was originally called Simpson’s Road, and later Catherine Street, before becoming Victoria Parade (Gertrude Street, JillContinue reading “Victoria Parade, Fitzroy”
Nicholson Street, Fitzroy
In 1837 Robert Hoddle, the colony’s Surveyor General, divided undeveloped paddocks north of the boundary of the Melbourne area into square mile allotments. The government reserved some of the land for the main boundary streets, including Nicholson Street, which was originally called West Government Road, and later Evelyn Street, before becoming Nicholson Street (Gertrude Street,Continue reading “Nicholson Street, Fitzroy”
Nurse S Callaghan
In 1914, Nurse Callaghan ran a private hospital at 56 Church Street, Fitzroy (The Age, 20 Jan 1914) and at the end of the same month applied for Registration of her private hospital (Fitzroy City Press, 31 Jan 1914). In May 1914, her hospital received a patient Mrs Sarah Young. Sarah and her husband WilliamContinue reading “Nurse S Callaghan”
154 Johnston Street, Fitzroy (Undertakers)
On the corner of Hertford and Johnston Street is the site of the old Henry J R Lewis, Furnishing Undertaker and Certificated Embalmer. His business was established in 1843 by his father Richard Lewis who arrived in Melbourne in 1840 and three years later started the business. Henry J R Lewis was born in FitzroyContinue reading “154 Johnston Street, Fitzroy (Undertakers)”
Apps, Edward (Undertaker)(1861-1932)
This complete history has been sourced from a WordPress site – it has no author and no ability to contact the person. I have not verified the content, but it is clear that it has been well researched and in some detail (in 2015). I copy it, to preserve it – but full credit isContinue reading “Apps, Edward (Undertaker)(1861-1932)”
95-99 Westgarth Street, Fitzroy
There is a bit of debate as to the numbering between 93-95 Westgarth Street, which is the Ice Factory, and 95-99 which was a bacon curing factory at the turn of the century. Messrs. Smith and Sons Advertised as “Ham and bacon curers and small goods manufacturers, recently inaugurated their business at 95-97-99 Westgarth-street, Fitzroy.Continue reading “95-99 Westgarth Street, Fitzroy”