1971 20-26 Salisbury Crescent, North Fitzroy

ID: 20663
Photographer: Scambler, Elinor
Copyright: library owns image (image on public access)
Org ID: LF1450

Description: Image held by Fitzroy Library. In this photograph are Nos. 28-32 (part), 26, 24, 22 & 20 (part). All 'good brick' except No.20. a builders inspection of No. 24- 'a structurally sound, clean little house conforming in almost every respect to the Housing Commission requirements'. Owner had spent c. $2000 to renovate the house. As of 2009 the terrance ro, 20-26 survives,but not 28-30. Taken within the block Church Street-Rae Street- Nicholson Street. Targeted by Housing Commission, Victoria for broadscale demolition and construction of highrise apartment blocks. This was opposed by residents, both tenants and owners and factories. This campaign was a turning point in public housing policy and practice in Victoria.
Subject: brick houses

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