An insightful history of the local district’s development and personalities through the lens of a humble worker’s cottage. Built in 1886, the cottage is in mainly original condition with some careful restoration assisted by modern upgrades. Its architecture is typical of many small Victorian homes in the local area.
Join the author as she discovers the history and the colourful characters who once resided in her house in Hutcheson Street Moonee Ponds. This entertaining story includes a timeline of previous owners and occupants and the world events which affected their lives. Anne says, “I was curious to know how my house had survived the generations, and what made it feel so lived and loved. Who’s been living in my house?”
Apart from a view of the property and its place in history, the book is a valuable guide for others seeking to discover documentary evidence about their own residence.
Handsworth, A Victorian Worker’s Cottage
$10.00
The author discovers the history and people involved with her house in Hutcheson Street Moonee Ponds.
Apart from a view of the property and its place in history, the book is a guide for others seeking to document their own residence.
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An insightful history of the local district’s development and personalities through the lens of a humble worker’s cottage. Built in 1886, the cottage is in mainly original condition with some careful restoration assisted by modern upgrades. Its architecture is typical of many small Victorian homes in the local area.
Join the author as she discovers the history and the colourful characters who once resided in her house in Hutcheson Street Moonee Ponds. This entertaining story includes a timeline of previous owners and occupants and the world events which affected their lives. Anne says, “I was curious to know how my house had survived the generations, and what made it feel so lived and loved. Who’s been living in my house?”
Apart from a view of the property and its place in history, the book is a valuable guide for others seeking to discover documentary evidence about their own residence.
Anne Hillier
2021
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