by Mark Hassed | 28 Feb 2024 | Article, Featured
The former City of Fitzroy was bounded by Nicholson Street on the west, Smith Street, Queens Parade and the Merri Creek on the east, Victoria Parade on the south, and May Street (and a line continuous with it) on the north. The area belonging to the Woiworung tribe...
by Mark Hassed | 25 Feb 2024 | Article
170 Leicester Street, Fitzroy A red-brick church-like building in Leicester Street, Fitzroy gives no clues as to its fascinating, though short-lived, moment of glory. This edited extract from Laurie O'Brien's article in Fitzroy: Melbourne's First Suburb brings to life...
by Mark Hassed | 15 Feb 2024 | Article
Richard Peterson (architect, heritage consultant, author and academic) will give a talk on the early history of Gertrude Street and the story of 79 Gertrude Street. He will also reflect on his family’s early days in North Fitzroy. 23 April 2024, 7.00pm at Bargoogna...
by Mark Hassed | 14 Feb 2024 | Article
In case you are unfamiliar with the term “ghost sign”, a ghost sign is an old sign that has been preserved on a building for an extended period of time. The sign may be kept because of its nostalgic appeal, or simply due to the indifference of the owner....
by Andy Lanskis | 1 Jun 2023 | Article
Hidden Melbourne has created a virtual tour (15 different “tours”) of the Fitzroy Town Hall. Fitzroy Town Hall virtual...
by Andy Lanskis | 10 May 2023 | Article
In this publication, Fitzroy People, our research has focussed on twenty personal stories of early inhabitants who lived and or worked in Fitzroy. The enthusiasm, commitment, and collaborative researching of volunteer members of The Fitzroy History Society has enabled...
