378 Nicholson St, Fitzroy North (St Brigid’s Primary School)

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)”

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”