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“This building was erected in 1890 for the firm A. Horne & Son as Fitzroy Ironworks. Alexander Horne, the founder, established his blacksmith shop in Smith St. in 1858, and subsequently the firm operated at 302 Gore St. (just north of Greeves St), before moving around the corner to this building. Their main products wereContinue reading “129-131 Greeves Street, Fitzroy”

Note : I think this is not the same 59 Napier Street as today, but I wanted to load this, but haven’t found out exactly where the new baths are yet. I probably need to research John Love.

“The Aboriginal Health Service was established in 1973 at 223 Gertrude St, in order to provide accessible, supportive healthcare to the local Aboriginal community. Many other health, wellbeing and community projects developed from the Health Service, including the Koori Kollij training centre. The Service continues to operate from a number of locations in Melbourne, includingContinue reading “223 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy”

This property was on the north corner of Young and Gertrude Street. In 1889, a Pavilion Cafe and Oyster Palace was operated from this site by Mr Chas. F. Solomon. It was advertised as “Splendidly fitted private rooms for Ladies and Gentlemen. Oysters in every style; also, Suppers on the American principle. Civility and ModerateContinue reading “117 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy”

“Originally built as a boot factory in 1888, John Guest had the factory for less than 10 years before it was taken over by the Atlas Boot Manufacturing Co., with John Peddie as the manager. In April 1902, the factory was taken over by E. Jewell after two different occupiers. Mr. Jewell was a manufacturerContinue reading “9 John Street, Fitzroy”

“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 designContinue reading “238 Brunswick St, Fitzroy”

The brick chimney was originally connected to a boilerhouse at the back of Guest’s boot factory – Lana Favrin – Yarra Past Port. However according to Mike Moore, this is the site of the Larcher chimney. “A brief note on the Larcher chimney site location. -– the chimney is on Larcher’s site and was builtContinue reading “8 Cremorne Street, Fitzroy”

“The brick building was built in about 1886 for boot manufacturers, Samuel Lang & Co. Mr Lang was the manager of the well-known “Ezywalkin Boot Factory” where he later sold his shoes through their 34 retail outlets in Melbourne and regional Victorian towns. By 1900, the building had been taken over by T. Davis, anotherContinue reading “62 Bell Street, Fitzroy”

“Built in 1933 for the Fitzpatrick Brothers, this building was designed to function as both a butter factory and retail dairy outlet, and operated initially under the registered name ‘Avon Butter Factory’”. Lina Favrin – Yarra Past Port

93-95 Johnston Street, is the current location of the Coles and has a very distinct structure, so this 93 Johnston Street, may actually be placed else where on Johnston Street. The shop front design here is very similar to the current 79-81 Johnston Street, but may have been a similar shop located next to whereContinue reading “93 Johnston Street, Fitzroy”