1971 22-26 Sailisbury Crescent, North Fitzroy.

ID: 20662
Photographer: Scambler, Elinor
Copyright: library owns image (image on public access)
Org ID: FL1451

Description: Image held by Fitzroy Library. From left: Numbers 26, 24 and 22. All classified as 'good brick'. Builders inspection of No. 24- 'a structurally sound, clean little house conforming in almost every respect to the Housing Commision requirements'. Owner had spent c. $2000 to renovate the house. 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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