168 Napier Street, Fitzroy

The two houses in this first recent picture, numbered 166 (right) and 168 (left) were built prior to 1865. The house number at the time of the 1865 Sands & MacDougall Directories was 114. By January 1869, the number had changed to 152 and between 1890 and 1895 changed again to 168 Napier Street. JosephContinue reading “168 Napier Street, Fitzroy”

63 Napier St, Fitzroy

William Blanchfield is recorded as living at 55 Napier St in 1867, this was later known as 63 Napier Street, Fitzroy in 1872 from 1867 until at least 1886. The house is owed by the Estate of Bedgood and was originally owned by Mrs Bedgood. It was initially a stone shop with 2 rooms. AtContinue reading “63 Napier St, Fitzroy”

40 Webb St, Fitzroy

This building has an interesting history, it was a large building that was built prior to 1880 and was a likely a square building with four upper window on each side as shown in the 1880 photograph below. Part of the building was removed sometime between 1900 (MMBW map) and this top photo to allowContinue reading “40 Webb St, Fitzroy”