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96 Westgarth Street, Fitzroy

I am still to review this location, but in researching another property, I stumbled across an advert for Dr Williams’ Pink Pills, which related back to a Mr J O’Keefe who lived at 96 Westgarth Street when he was cured from internal pain and insomnia, assuming of course that this was a real person –Continue reading “96 Westgarth Street, Fitzroy”

27 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy

This is the site of 19-35 Gertrude Street. From “1880 until 1930 Rucker & McKenzie owned the entire block almost to Fitzroy Street. The whole section became the Caltex Service Station in the 1960s and 1970s” Following its demolition a set of office blocks were established and remain today. (Gertrude Street, Fitzroy History Society, p.70)Continue reading “27 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy”

121-123 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

This sad and sorry looking building, was once incredibly pretty. You can only just see the touches of the features this building once had along the parapet where there is an ornate dentillation with rosettes. The image below shows the pretty treatment the old windows had, three panels and a giant hood over each. TheContinue reading “121-123 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy”

131 Miller Street, Fitzroy North (Moonee Valley Aerated Water & Cordial Co)

I am guessing, but from 110-144 Miller Street, and 99-169 Clausen Street are the site; where one of the largest factories in Victoria stood (The Argus, 3 Aug 1910). According to Mike Moore, the offices stood across the road at 131 Miller Street. John Dunne “It was not long after joining the Carlton Brewery thatContinue reading “131 Miller Street, Fitzroy North (Moonee Valley Aerated Water & Cordial Co)”

190-192 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy (McColl Electric Works)

Originally this building was part of the W. and A Bennetts and Son, ironmongers suite of buildings which took out this whole corner site. The image below shows to the right the main building used by the company on Brunswick Street, and behind this building on the left down Moor Street you can see theContinue reading “190-192 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy (McColl Electric Works)”