“Moran and Cato was Australia’s best known national grocery chain during the late 19th and early 20th century, and it had its origins in Carlton and Fitzroy. The business was established by Thomas Moran, who partnered with his cousin Frederick Cato in 1881 to run two local grocery stores on Lygon and Brunswick Streets; byContinue reading “277-281 Brunswick St, Fitzroy (Moran & Cato)”
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77 Victoria Pde, Fitzroy (The Belvidere Hotel)
The Belvedere (Belvidere) Hotel was located on the north-west corner of Brunswick Street and Victoria Parade. By 1886 it was the Commercial Hotel and in the 1950’s the Eastern Hill Hotel. The design and build for this hotel are a little sketchy. They could be either: Designed by Joseph Burns and built by Thomas McClelland betweenContinue reading “77 Victoria Pde, Fitzroy (The Belvidere Hotel)”
147 Napier St, Fitzroy (The Council Club Hotel)
The Council Club Hotel ran along the side of Napier St, and was eventually demolished to create Atherton Gardens (the park part between the high rise tower and the Childcare that exist today). This Council Club Hotel was the second Council Club Hotel in Fitzroy. The first hotel was on the north east corner onContinue reading “147 Napier St, Fitzroy (The Council Club Hotel)”
Victoria Pde, Fitzroy, (St Vincent’s Hospital)
St Vincent’s Hospital was originally built in 1851 and is the first terrace in the suburb of Fitzroy (according to Yarra Libraries). St Vincent’s Hospital was established in 1893 and is conducted by the Sisters of Charity and devotes itself to the practical exemplification of those principles of Christianity. The Hospital is open all hoursContinue reading “Victoria Pde, Fitzroy, (St Vincent’s Hospital)”
All Saints Church and Hall (Wesleyan Sunday School), King William Street, Fitzroy
This is the beautiful blue stone church on King William St. This building was designed by George Cox, “the foundation stone was laid in 1864. After the Roman Catholic Church purchased both this school and the prefabricated iron store beside it in 1937, they became All Saints’ Church and Hall“. (Fitzroy, Melbourne’s First Suburb). TheContinue reading “All Saints Church and Hall (Wesleyan Sunday School), King William Street, Fitzroy”
166 Holden St, Fitzroy North (Aberdeen Hotel)
Opened in 1889 by James Davoran (or James Donovan?). The hotel was built with a variety of styles and features – colonial verandas, parapets, long corridors and dozens of rooms. Text from Past Port. The Rate Book indicates that the building at 1891 is a Brick Building of 42 rooms. ne was recorded in 1893.Continue reading “166 Holden St, Fitzroy North (Aberdeen Hotel)”
17-19 Moor St, Fitzroy
Prefabricated iron building being demolished at 17-19 Moor Street, Fitzroy, in 1972. Believed by the owner to be the original Fitzroy Lock-up.
278-280 Napier St, Fitzroy
I have included 278 and 280 Napier Street here, as 278 seems to have been removed sometime between 1875 and now to create the dirt part of the school image below and the bin depot. 280 Napier still stands.
52-54 Young St, Fitzroy (Macedonian Church)
The Macedonian Church in Young St, Fitzroy has now been converted into apartments, but you can see in the google images below that some of the features have been retained.
27 King William St, Fitzroy
The two photos below are from similar angles and highlight the changes made to the house, the removal of any trim around the windows and the removal of the trim across the full front of the house. Probably more noticeable, is the removal of the houses behind Lillian and her friend, including 29, 31 andContinue reading “27 King William St, Fitzroy”