409 Abbotsford Street

409 Abbotsford Street
North Melbourne VIC 3051
photographer: Sue Scarfe

Also known as
Previous Address 197 Abbotsford Street (before Council street renumbering)
Constructed
Style
Architect
Builder

Timelapse Building Images

1970’s

The building on the left is called Hillside, the residence of James Cooney for many years. The shop next door was his newsagency. Hillside is on the site of Owen’s Plumber Shop, the first plumber in North Melbourne.

North Melbourne Library


Land Details

1. 1895 MMBW Map

2. Compiled Crown Record Plan

3. First crown land purchaser – Mr. Walter Sydenham, lot 7 section 84A.

Mr. Walter Sydenham was a successful Melbourne saddlers ironmonger & manufacturer of saddles, bridles and leather-work who lived in Peel Street Hotham between Victoria & Queensberry Streets in 1867 and later in Lonsdale Street until his passing in 1897.

Building Details

No Entries Found

Subsequent Building Alterations

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Architectural Features




  • Doors
    Timber

    Sue Scarfe photographer


  • Building Ornamentation
    Cast Iron

    Sue Scarfe photographer


  • Building Ornamentation
    Concrete

    Sue Scarfe photographer


  • Lacework
    Cast Iron

    Sue Scarfe photographer


  • Building Ornamentation
    Concrete

    Sue Scarfe photographer


  • Windows
    Glass

    Sue Scarfe photographer


  • Fin Wall
    Concrete

    Sue Scarfe photographer


  • Lacework
    Cast Iron

    Sue Scarfe photographer


  • Building Ornamentation
    Concrete

    Sue Scarfe photographer


  • Windows
    Glass

    Sue Scarfe photographer


  • Building Ornamentation
    Timber

    Sue Scarfe photographer


  • Windows
    Glass

    Sue Scarfe photographer



Heritage Significance and Listings

Heritage Listings and Explanatory Notes

Owners

No Entries Found

Residents

FromToResidentMore InfoData Source
to datePrivateHatcher Index
1974Smith P, radio retailSands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher 2024

Social History

1974 P. Smith lived above the shop at 409 Abbotsford Street North Melbourne. (Council street renumbering changed this address from 197 to 409)

Sands & McDougall directory

1920 James Cooney operated the shop at 197 Abbotsford Street North Melbourne and lived next door at 195 Abbotsford Street, known as Hillsiide.

Sands & McDougall directory

1890 Pascoe & Johnson lived above the shop at 197 Abbotsford Street North Melbourne.

Sands & McDougall directory

Context and Streetscape

Precinct
The current property resides within the municipality of the City of Melbourne. We respectfully acknowledge it is on the traditional land of the Kulin Nation.
source: https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/history-city-of-melbourne.pdf
historical map source: https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/search-discover/explore-collections-format/maps/maps-melbourne-city-suburbs

Zoning

The controls listed below affect this property:

Streetscape

This streetscape contains a collection of historic Victorian and later Federation buildings. The homes are socially and historically significant buildings for the early development of North & West Melbourne in their own right.

Other Information

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