1971 2 Annand Street, North Fitzroy.

ID: 20667
Photographer: Scambler, Elinor
Copyright: library owns image (image on public access)
Org ID: FL1446

Description: Image held by Fitzroy Library. Looking Sourth. No.4 (part) and No.2. No.2: Survey classified it as 'A sticking and very attractive house, good brick'. Notices in window:'This house not for sale to Housing Commission' and a poster for Gabriella Orenstein, anit-Housing Commision candidate in August 1971 elections (Urban Renewal Commitee of Citizens Action Group). 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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