The great flood of 1891
Buildings & streets, Such was life:
In July 1891, non stop rain over a weekend saw the Yarra break its bank and flood surrounding suburbs- leaving thousands homeless.
Buildings & streets
Romeo Street and Juliet Terrace (what’s in a name?)
Buildings & streets, Such was life:
In the 1870s Romeo Lane and Juliet Terrace in central Melbourne were home to men and women of the night. Supposedly men would ply their trade in Romeo Lane and… Read More ›
Melbourne’s historic skyline
Buildings & streets, Such was life:
Melbourne’s skyline developed rapidly once the first passenger lifts were installed. The L. Stevenson & Sons warehouse in Flinders Lane had two of the first hydraulic goods lifts installed in… Read More ›
Captain Cook’s cottage
Buildings & streets, Such was life:
Captain Cooks’ cottage, located in Fitzroy Gardens, was initially built by Captain Cook’s family in the town of Great Ayton in Yorkshire, England.
Continental Cafe, Greville St, Prahran
Buildings & streets, Such was life:
The area on the eastern side of Prahran Station has a long history as a performance venue. In 1920 the famous Leggett’s Ballroom was built and became a dancing institution for decades to come. On the same site, The Continental Cafe at 134 Greville Street became a lynch pin in the Melbourne live music scene from 1993-2001.
The streets of Melbourne – by numbers
Buildings & streets, Such was life:
In 1887, Melbourne City Council ordered the renumbering of properties across the city to make houses and businesses easier to find.
Fire claims Carngham Station again
Buildings & streets, Such was life:
On Tuesday 8 January, the historic Carngham Station Homestead was destroyed by bushfire. Sadly, Carngham Station is no stranger to fire. The original homestead burnt down in 1918, the cause… Read More ›
