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”
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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”
42-44 Napier Street, Fitzroy (Falconer Terrace – middle)
Section of Falconer Terrace, Napier Street Fitzroy. Built in stages between 1866 – 1884.