482 Napier Street, is a six room, two storey brick dwelling with all conveniences. Built in 1889 by William Reynolds and Joseph James Oliver with their construction completed around the middle of the year. On 20 August 1889, the Age ran the advert “FITZROY – to Let, new two-story Houses, Elizabeth-terrace, Napier-st, near Heidelberg rd”.Continue reading “482 Napier Street, North Fitzroy (Elizabeth Terrace)”
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484 Napier Street, North Fitzroy (Elizabeth Terrace)
484 Napier Street is a seven room two storey brick dwelling with all conveniences, initially with land of 19ft x 100. It also included a brick stable facing the right of way at the rear on land of 16ft 6 inches x 20 ft. The stable was separated from the title in 1928 when sold.Continue reading “484 Napier Street, North Fitzroy (Elizabeth Terrace)”
QUARRY, Valerie Elizabeth Oliver (1931-2007)
Daughter of Joseph James Oliver and Florence Gertrude Lee. On 8 July 1953, Valerie of 350 North Road, East Brighton, Nurse, gave notice of the renouncement and abandonment of her surname Oliver and assumed the surname Quarry (her step father’s name). (The Age, Wed 8 Jul 1953, Page 13, Advertising) In 1954 and 1956 thereContinue reading “QUARRY, Valerie Elizabeth Oliver (1931-2007)”
“Lauriston”, 60 Bennett Street, North Fitzroy
Partial history Thursday 17 October 1918, the Argus reported:
OLIVER, Joseph James (Jim) (1894-1960)
Son of Joseph James Oliver who was a builder regularly employed as a partner of William Reynolds in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Joseph James was born on 15 Jan 1884, the second child of Joseph James Oliver (Builder / Contractor) and Mary Elizabeth Oliver. He was born in Fitzroy Melbourne and spent theContinue reading “OLIVER, Joseph James (Jim) (1894-1960)”
“Robert Harper & Co” Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Located between Queen and Market streets – the building no longer exists, but Harper Lane, Melbourne is likely to be the original location of this building. Architects: Hyndman and Bates; Builders: Reynolds, Oliver and Peters 1899. Robert Harper was a merchant, Victorian MP and also Federal MP. He arrived in Melbourne in 1856 and initiallyContinue reading ““Robert Harper & Co” Flinders Lane, Melbourne”
REYNOLDS, William (1854-1928)
William Reynolds is a Bricklayer, Mason, Builder and Contractor. Over his life he built many of the homes in Fitzroy, Carlton and Fitzroy North. He also worked on other sizeable buildings and with some of the best Melbourne Architects of the time. This history is designed to be read alongside the history of the housesContinue reading “REYNOLDS, William (1854-1928)”
359 and 361 Napier Street, Fitzroy
The current ‘Napier Quarter’ is one of the older properties in the northern part of Fitzroy, with 361 being built in 1859. Originally at 245 Napier Street prior to the renumbering of the area in the late 1980s. Architect: Unknown / Builder: Unknown Built:1859 (361) and 1877 (359) First owner: James Inkster (Contractor) Other owners:Continue reading “359 and 361 Napier Street, Fitzroy”
28 Westgarth Street, Fitzroy
In 1877, Elizabeth Hill owned 28 Westgarth Street, however in 1878 the ownership transferred to Margaret Hill and the in 1880 to Ann Hill. The records suggest that Margaret Hill again owned the property in 1884 after a brief stint of a Charles Crabtree owning the house in 1883 and 1884. Further research is neededContinue reading “28 Westgarth Street, Fitzroy”
“Braiding”, 50 Queen’s Parade, Fitzroy North
Braiding was a double fronted brick villa, containing six rooms, stables and coach house – it was a substantial property with large gardens that were often used for entertaining. Nothing remains of 50 Queen’s Parade. During the 1950s-1960s the houses were removed and the K.G. Luke Pty Ltd factory (built in the late 1930s /Continue reading ““Braiding”, 50 Queen’s Parade, Fitzroy North”