“The Melbourne District Nursing Society was formed in 1885. In May 1904 it moved to 5 Royal Terrace (now 58 Nicholson St) from Leicester St Carlton, where it had been since 1902. This information is from the November 2020 issue of the Fitzroy History Society Newsletter: “The nurses worked in the inner suburbs of Melbourne.Continue reading “58 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy (Royal Terrace)”
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184-196 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy (Johnston & Co)
One of the manufacturers of furniture for the first Australian Parliament in Melbourne (1901) was Johnston & Co, Gertrude Street, Fitzroy. Charles Johnston started the business in about 1880 and was continued by his son George. “This site at No.184 Gertrude Street was well established as a wine merchants and grocers shop by the 1860s.Continue reading “184-196 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy (Johnston & Co)”
6 Greeves St, Fitzroy
I haven’t done much research on this house. However, in looking at another property in the area, I understand that in 1912, the house was occupied by Margaret (born in Wales) and her husband Eduardo (Edward) Ibarra Aguiar (born in Valparasio, Chile). Architect: Unknown / Builder: Unknown Built: Unknown First owner: Unknown Other owners: EduardoContinue reading “6 Greeves St, Fitzroy”
33-37 Bell Street, Fitzroy
Architect: Unknown / Builder: Charles Bird Built: 1882 First owner: Charles Bird Other owners: Daniel Mahoney The following history was provided by Andy Lanskis. Following Bird leasing out the three middle terraces, in 1883, Charles Bird sells the three back to Daniel Mahoney (original owner of the land). Daniel Mahoney passes away in 1884, but hisContinue reading “33-37 Bell Street, Fitzroy”
‘Belgrave’, 68 Bell Street, Fitzroy
Architect: Unknown / Builder: Unknown Built: 1885-1887 First owner: Unknown Other owners: Maurice Gross, Enrico Martin This large house must have been built somewhere between 1885 and 1887. It is unusual because it is wider than its neighbours and features a door in the middle of the house, similar to other double fronted houses. The houseContinue reading “‘Belgrave’, 68 Bell Street, Fitzroy”
31 Bell Street, Fitzroy
Architect: Unknown / Builder: Charles Bird Built: 1882 First owner: Charles Bird Other owners: Charles Farr, Eduardo Aguiar The following history was provided by Andy Lanskis. At its completion in 1882, Charles Bird is recorded as living in No.31 prior to selling the home in 1883 to Charles Farr. Charles Farr, owner 1884-1911 (Many thanks toContinue reading “31 Bell Street, Fitzroy”
Harrieville, 403 George St, Fitzroy
Architect: Unknown / Builder: Unknown Built: 1911 (thereabouts) First owner: Arthur Trotter Other owners: Hope, Younger, Trotter, Truscott, Foote This house, described as a ‘Queen Anne Villa’ is probably most famously known as the location where Arthur Trotter, commercial traveller for MacRobertson’s Chocolate Factory was murdered. The house however that exists today was not the firstContinue reading “Harrieville, 403 George St, Fitzroy”
472 Napier St, Fitzroy North
George Pickup (Blacksmith, Victorian Railways) “George Pickup purchased the lot on the north-east corner of Napier Street and Alexandra Parade in 1880 and built the eight room brick house in 1885 (with a net annual value of 40 pounds), which he occupied. In 1890, the NAV increased to 52 pounds, suggesting improvements or additions toContinue reading “472 Napier St, Fitzroy North”
“K.G.Luke Building”, 32 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North
The K G Luke Building was completed in 1938 made out of brick with a steel frame. The facade has a jagged skyline and was initially painted white exposing only the outer brick columns at the top and the brick around the windows. K. G. Luke commenced as a supplier of silverware trophy cups andContinue reading ““K.G.Luke Building”, 32 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North”
All Saints Parish Hall, King William St, Fitzroy
Following its establishment in 1854, the 1855 rate books record H Hyslop occupying an iron store on the site. First mention of the Hall is made in 1865 rate books when the Wesleyan Church occupied the site. The Hall has a rendered masonry façade and the iron structure behind was manufactured by Edwin Maw ofContinue reading “All Saints Parish Hall, King William St, Fitzroy”