Last week I went back to a favourite little precinct of former Victorian red brick stables, then mainly motorcycle shops, behind Queen Street and La Trobe Street in central Melbourne.
All around the precinct, like in a lot of Melbourne's CBD, a fury of high-rise development has been rising ever upwards. It's given the precinct quite a unique feel, like a movie set or toy city. Needless to say, it's a hipster haven - but is still a charming place to visit.
There are quite a few great signs to be seen along the few hundred metres of laneway. Here are some:
All around the precinct, like in a lot of Melbourne's CBD, a fury of high-rise development has been rising ever upwards. It's given the precinct quite a unique feel, like a movie set or toy city. Needless to say, it's a hipster haven - but is still a charming place to visit.
There are quite a few great signs to be seen along the few hundred metres of laneway. Here are some:
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| The angled corners were apparently built that way to accommodate horse-driven coaches |
These are excellent Stefan, great collection and yes, the fringes of central Melbourne are a goldmine for old signs and long forgotten businesses. It's interesting that Guildford lane has survived like this despite being next door to Melbourne Central shop and rail precinct! Rob Gray
ReplyDeleteThese are excellent Stefan, great collection and yes, the fringes of central Melbourne are a goldmine for old signs and long forgotten businesses. It's interesting that Guildford lane has survived like this despite being next door to Melbourne Central shop and rail precinct! Rob Gray
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff. I took the liberty of re-posting one of your images - hope it's OK with you.
ReplyDeleteSure - was that on the What I Cooked Last Night blog or another?
DeleteYes Stef - that's the blog.
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