Parish schools had a long tradition in Fitzroy, although lay teachers have largely replaced religious as the mainstay. St Brigid’s Catholic Church and school was built in 1869. “The church was constructed in 1869, originally as a ? gabled nave structure to the design of architect T A Kelly. The contractor was Fortune and theContinue reading “378 Nicholson St, Fitzroy North (St Brigid’s Primary School)”
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King William St, Fitzroy
I am not really sure exactly where this is on King William St, other than the information below the photo, but I cannot find a house that seems to match and there has been a lot of houses removed from the south side of King William St near Nicholson st.
203 Gore St, Fitzroy
Yet to research this property. Photo below from Yarra Libraries. .
82 Nicholson St, Fitzroy (Grantown House)
Built as a two-storey house in the 1850s, it was later extended by architect George Browne in 1871, 1876 and 1877.
205 Victoria Pde, Fitzroy
Property purchased by Vicpar for redevelopment; demolished 1972. .
Shand Cottage, Fitzroy
I am actually not sure where this cottage is or if it still stands. I have looked along St Georges Road South, Jamieson Street and Appleby Streets in Fitzroy North, as Fitzroy North contains a lot of diagonal streets and these are some I have walked down that may have this sort of house. HoweverContinue reading “Shand Cottage, Fitzroy”
201 Victoria Pde, Fitzroy
One of five houses in Victoria Parade purchased by Vicpar in 1972 for redevelopment, all were demolished.
30 George St, Fitzroy
Yet to do the research on this house in George St, Fitzroy.
28 George St, Fitzroy
Yet to do the research on this house in George St, Fitzroy
17-19 Napier St, Fitzroy
It is believed this building was build c. 1850. In January 1886, a case was heard to ‘purify the social atmosphere’ when “Louise Seal appeared on summons charged with being the occupier of a house frequented by people having no lawful viable means of support.” The houses in question were 17 and 19 Napier StreetContinue reading “17-19 Napier St, Fitzroy”