Fitzroy Town Hall is a civic building located in Napier Street in Fitzroy, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. Fitzroy is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Melbourne (pronounced either or [1]) is the state capital and largest city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-largest city in Australia, with a population of approximately 3. ...
It was constructed in two separate stages. The first consisted of a hall and tower which was designed by William J. Ellis and built in 1863. Between 1887 and 1890 a new stage designed by George Johnson was added to this comprising municipal offices, a police station and a courthouse as well as extensions to the hall. The clock tower added at this time replaced the original tower. 1863 (MDCCCLXIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar). ... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ...
The building is an example of the Free Classical style of Victorian architecture and is recorded as a “Heritage place” by Heritage Victoria. The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of architectural styles during the Victorian era: Neoclassicism Gothic Revival Italianate Second Empire Neo-Grec Romanesque Revival (Includes Richardsonian Revival) Renaissance Revival Queen Anne Jacobethan architecture (the precusor to the Queen Anne style) British Arts and Crafts movement painted...
For the special breed of Fitzroy fan who had stuck with the team in the bad times - and they far outweighed the good times - the 'end' of the club was like a stab in the heart.
FitzroyTownHall is flying the Lions flag and former 'Roys greats are giving their endorsement to the Brisbane Lions.
Fitzroy great Alastair Lynch, who joined the then Brisbane Bears in 1994, said his former club's history was still alive and kicking in Brisbane.
FRA understands that unless the majority of Yarra Councillors agree with and share this vision for the TownHall, it could effectively be lost to community use through long term lease of the major part of the building to a commercial organisation or institution; options which are also before the Reference Group for investigation.
FRA believes that the residents of the former municipality of Fitzroy (including North Fitzroy and North Carlton) have invested in community facilities through their rates over a long period, and should entitled to continued access to their own TownHall as a vital centre of community life, activity and identity.
FitzroyTownHall is an icon for the area, yet sadly Yarra Council's draft Budget proposes to lock its doors, board up the windows and walk away from it for twelve months at least.
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