Fitzroy Street
Sir Charles Augustus FitzRoy, KCH, KCB (10 June 1796 – 16 February 1858) was a British military officer, politician and member of the aristocracy, who held governorships in several British colonies during the 19th century including New South Wales from 2 August 1846 to 28 January 1855.
Slideshow key Peter Johnson
Unless otherwise stated the images used in our slideshow can be found and downloaded from the Pictures Collection, State Library of Victoria.
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St Kilda Courthouse & Town Hall ca. 1861-1865 |
H90.90/71 |
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St Kilda Town Hall, Brighton Road ca. 1910-1921 |
H84.346/75 |
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St Kilda Road ca 1910-1920 |
H32492/4682 |
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St Kilda Road |
H2009.61/79 |
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Barkly Street ca. 1906-1915 |
H84.233/195 |
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Esplanade ca. 1865-1872 |
Cooper v2, p158 | |
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Granny's Shop, Esplanade ca. 1868-1872 |
H3617 | |
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Alfred Square & Esplanade ca. ? |
H32492/4665 | |
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St Moritz, Esplanade ca. ? |
H32492/6549 | |
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Catani Clock Tower steps, Esplanade ca. 1950-1960 |
H32492/5664 | |
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Shelter Pavilion & Tearooms ca. 1908-1914 |
H92.150/785 | |
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Shelter Pavilion & Tearooms ca. 1948-1954
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H32492/3255 | |
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Gardens, Jacka Boulevard ca. 1948-1954 |
H32492/6786 | |
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South Beach ca. 1938-1950 |
H91.50/2358 | |
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Weniger's Carousel, Lower Esplanade ca. 1913-1919 |
H92.150/784 | |
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Little Luna Park, Lower Esplanade ca. 1908-1920 |
H90.37/21 | |
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St Kilda Beach ca. 1948-1950 |
H32492/8159 | |
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Palais de Danse, Lower Esplanade ca. 1920-1925 | H32492/4932 | |
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Jacka Boulevard ca. 1934-1954 View looking south to Little Luna Park |
H32492/6372 | |
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St Kilda Pier ca. ? | H96.160/2004 | |
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St Kilda Baths ca. 1905-1925 | H32492/4663 | |
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St Kilda Baths ca. 1930-1954 | H32492/4283 | |
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St Kilda Baths ca. 1930-1954 | H91.50/842 | |
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Esplanade & Jacka Boulevard ca. 1930 | H2007.130/57 | |
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Fitzroy Street ca. 1926-1940 | H32492/7570 | |
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Fitzroy Street ca. 1910-1925 | H32492/4638 | |
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Gregory Hall, Chapel Street ca. 1920 | H324924684 | |
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Elwood Village, Ormond Road ca. 1906-1920 | H324924710 |
St Kilda, Fitzroy Street (Tolarno)
If Mirka had led the move to Melbourne, it was Georges’ idea to settle in St Kilda. The Tolarno Bistro and Hotel were ambitious projects for Mirka and Georges, almost too much so, making it a risky financial enterprise. Neither had skill in running a hotel, and extensive renovations had to take place before the restaurant opened in 1964. A further eighteen months went by before the family moved in. The Moras had bought the hotel from St Kilda residents Bill Roth and his wife Renee who had managed the hotel and the large downstairs dining room. Philippe had been joined by brothers William and Tiriel. All had separate rooms. Breakfast and dinner were taken in the bistro at ‘the family table’ and the boys grew up with a refined taste in food. The Moras brought a new sense of style to St Kilda, together with their celebrity clientele, and became well known local identities.
Gatwick Hotel (Extant) 34 Fitzroy Street
Edward O'Donnell's house Lockinge stood on this site from ca. 1881-1937.
Brooklawn, 91-97 (Extant) Fitzroy Street
This building's detailed façade aligns with three other houses on Fitzroy Street – Strathmore (89), the Villa (85-87) and Number 83. All of these buildings are of Baroque influence and had their own gardens at the front.
