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”
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187 Napier St, Fitzroy (Stone’s Timber Yard)
John Stone’s Timber Yard, filled the block bounded by Young, Napier, Condell and Charles streets until their demolition in 1968. The Timber yard covered the area where the right of way is and the Acacia Fitzroy Creche, and prior to the Atherton Gardens development, Young St continued south. The site is quite clearly visible inContinue reading “187 Napier St, Fitzroy (Stone’s Timber Yard)”
147 Napier St, Fitzroy (The Council Club Hotel)
The Council Club Hotel ran along the side of Napier St, and was eventually demolished to create Atherton Gardens (the park part between the high rise tower and the Childcare that exist today). This Council Club Hotel was the second Council Club Hotel in Fitzroy. The first hotel was on the north east corner onContinue reading “147 Napier St, Fitzroy (The Council Club Hotel)”
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”