North Fitzroy 1880s boom

North Fitzroy 1880s boom

by | 2 Apr 2025 | Article, Fitzroy places

By J. McKeagney   North Fitzroy underwent significant development in the 1880s boom as the population of the area grew by 10,000 people. This building (1886-87) is significant and provides a direct link to that time as it was originally the land sales office of...
Greeves Street, Fitzroy

Greeves Street, Fitzroy

by | 26 Mar 2025 | Article, Fitzroy places

By J. McKeagney   The stretch of Greeves Street,  Fitzroy from Brunswick Street to Mahoney Street is one of the most intact and homogeneous Victorian streetscapes in Fitzroy. Built by Alfred Kursteiner in 1870-71, the houses reflect the restrained Classicism...
Zanoni Hotel

Zanoni Hotel

by | 19 Mar 2025 | Article, Fitzroy places

By J. McKeagney   Zanoni Hotel south west corner of Rae and Reid Streets, Fitzroy North.   In the 1860s only nine of the 28 licensed hotels in the Fitzroy municipality were in the area north of Alexandra Parade (North Fitzroy).   Twelve hotel licenses...
Heritage Festival coming to Victoria

Heritage Festival coming to Victoria

by | 18 Mar 2025 | Announcement, Upcoming

Australia’s biggest community driven Heritage Festival is coming to Victoria. This year's theme is ‘Unearthed' and seeks to reveal the unheard stories and delights of the past. Aimed at empowering and inspiring all generations, but particular the younger...