No. 37 was described as “good weatherboard” it had been recently reroofed. The posters ‘This house not for sale to the housing Commission’. and Election Poster for Gabriella Orenstien, anti-Housing Commission candidate, August 1971 elections (Urban Renewal Committee of Citizens Action Group). Also visible to the West of No. 37, is No. 35 (pair toContinue reading “37 Church Street, Fitzroy North”
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199 Rae Street, Fitzroy North
Research to be done on these houses. This was taken in 1971 showing the removal of houses in Fitzroy North by the Housing Commission.
201 Rae Street, Fitzroy North
Survey classification in August 1970 described this property as ‘good brick’. Brought by Housing Commission on 23 December 1970 and still tenanted at August 1971. To its right (North), No.203 was classified ‘Repairable’.
6-8 Brookes Crescent, Fitzroy North
Housing Commission development area in Fitzroy North.
1 Brookes Cres, Fitzroy North
Another one of the houses in North Fitzroy removed for the housing commission development in the 1970s.
63 Napier St, Fitzroy
William Blanchfield is recorded as living at 55 Napier St in 1867, this was later known as 63 Napier Street, Fitzroy in 1872 from 1867 until at least 1886. The house is owed by the Estate of Bedgood and was originally owned by Mrs Bedgood. It was initially a stone shop with 2 rooms. AtContinue reading “63 Napier St, Fitzroy”
24-26 Brookes Crescent, Fitzroy North
Looking East: Brookes Crescent Reserve showing local children and a playground. In the immediate background Nos. 21, 23, 25 (demolished) and No. 27 (later to be demolished). The owner of No. 21 had undertaken extensive internal renovations and redecorations. No. 25 was bought by the Housing Commission on 23 September 1969 for $7,600 and demolishedContinue reading “24-26 Brookes Crescent, Fitzroy North”
19 Brookes Crescent, Fitzroy North (Lauretta)
Looking North: “Lauretta” 19 Brookes Crescent. Bought by the Housing Commission on 4 August 1970 for $6,000. Survey: ‘repairable weatherboard’. It was tenanted by an elderly widow who had lived there for nearly 30 years. Also visible is a Laneway and No. 1 Watkins Street to the right; part of a vacant block at No.17Continue reading “19 Brookes Crescent, Fitzroy North (Lauretta)”
10 Watkins Street, Fitzroy North
Looking South. 10 Watkins Street was bought by Housing Commission on 30 June 1970 and demolished on 30 September 1970. The purchase price was $11,750. This property was not under a demolition or repair order. The Fitzroy Residents’ Association cleared all rubbish from the site, planted trees (despite Housing Commission opposition) and stated their intentionContinue reading “10 Watkins Street, Fitzroy North”
532 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy North
This house classified as ‘repairable’. Note the high-rise buildings reflected in the front window. As of 2009: 530 AND 532 all apparently survive. Text from Yarra Libraries. Today however it does not survive, 532 and 532A Nicholson St are shown below: