A private street off Jeffcott Street, West Melbourne that was once a residential area with five early Victoria era buildings. Unfortunately all five family homes no longer stand on this land, they have been replaced by a Citipower Substation.
Peckville Street
Peckville Street was named after Mr. Hugh Peck, an English born migrant who arrived with his wife Emma in Melbourne in 1852 on the Great Britain. Peck had a number of careers in his lifetime, one of which was land speculation. (More to follow soon)
Avon Place
Avon Place once ran in a north south direction on a block bounded by Abbotsford, Molesworth, Haines and Curzon Streets, with entry viaHaines Street, North Melbourne. (see the 1895 MMBW map below) All the dwellings seen in the above black and white photograph were demolished in the 1950s under the slum clearance works by the Housing Commission.
Hardwicke Street
Hardwicke Street runs in a north south direction between Molesworth and Haines Street, North Melbourne.
