
Peel Street is claimed by both North and West Melbourne. It runs north-south from Flemington Road to Dudley Street.
Its northern point is the Haymarket roundabout (near where it intersects with Elizabeth and Franklin) and its southern point where it converges with William, Dudley and Franklin near Flagstaff Gardens.
It was named after political dynamo Robert Peel, born in Lancashire in 1788, who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He created the modern police force, whose members became known as ‘peelers’
Gazetted in 1867, Peel Street had been used since 1858. Even earlier, the surrounding native bushland had been chosen as a site to replace Melbourne’s first cemetery, Burial Hill, which was in use in the Flagstaff Gardens until 1837.

The newly designated burial area near Peel Street was used until 1922. Well after it started, sections later became part of of the Queen Victoria Market in 1878. The remains of thousands of early settlers still lie buried beneath today’s market.
Prior to 1859, homes along Peel Street were commonly single or double storey weaterboard or bluestone dwellings. The first known brick cottage, near the cemetery, belonged to a John Brown.

Clontarf-134-Peel-Street-North-Melbourne-Ritter-Jeppesen-Studios-photographer-1941
Five years later, greengrocer John F. Todd, with his wife Helen and their six children arrived to the colony. They operated a family grocer and provision store at number 126 Peel Street, where they served local residents in a building now long gone.

J F Todd 20 Peel corner Princes Streets North Melbourne 1874, State Library of Victoria image
By 1865, four architecturally designed Victorian terraces sprung up. A year later Michael Flanagan’s Sir Robert Peel Hotel opened its doors on the Queensberry Street corner. It is still on the site, now trading as Bobbie Peel’s.

The Age 1866
In 1878, the sheds at 90 Peel Street were built by the local Thurgood brothers, on the site now occupied by the market’s A to F sheds. By 1880, more than 100 families were living nearby in low-rise Victorian-era homes.

Queen Victoria Market State Library of Victoria image
Some original buildings are still standing. At number 111 Peel Street is a beautiful Federation-era two-storey home with its own private back yard garden oasis.
However, Riggios’ Continental Grocery Store, once at number 57 Peel Street is now gone. From 1937 to 1964, Frank and Angelina Riggio sold everything from coffee beans, tea, bread, biscuits, pasta, cheese and olive oil to razor blades candles and brooms.

57 Peel Street West Melbourne
Source: North and West Melbourne News Summer edition 2020 “Peel Street – from Haymarket to Flagstaff Gardens” page 10, by Stephen Hatcher.

Melbourne Council Street Card
4 Peel Street
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5 Peel Street
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Also known as Address known lately as 5-19 Peel St.
9 Peel Street
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Also known as Address known lately as 5-19 Peel St.
11 Peel Street
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19 Peel Street
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21 Peel Street
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27 Peel Street
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28 Peel Street
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29 Peel Street
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Also known as Address known lately as 25-31 Peel St.
31 Peel Street
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Also known as Address known lately as 25-31 Peel St.
Style Late twentieth century 1960 – 2000
33 Peel Street
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Also known as Address known lately as 33-37 Peel St.
35 Peel Street
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Also known as Address known lately as 33-37 Peel St.
37 Peel Street
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Also known as Address known lately as 33-37 Peel St.
39 Peel Street
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Also known as Address known lately as 39-47 Peel St.
41 Peel Street
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Also known as Address known lately as 39-47 Peel St.
43 Peel Street
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Also known as Address known lately as 39-47 Peel St.
45 Peel Street
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Also known as Address known lately as 39-47 Peel St.
49 Peel Street
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Also known as Address known lately as 49-51 Peel St.
51 Peel Street
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Also known as Address known lately as 49-51 Peel St.
53 Peel Street
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55 Peel Street
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57 Peel Street
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Also known as Address known lately as 57-61 Peel St.
59 Peel Street
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Also known as Address known lately as 57-61 Peel St.
61 Peel Street
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Also known as Address known lately as 57-61 Peel St.
63 Peel Street
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65 Peel Street
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69 Peel Street
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Also known as Address known lately as 69-71 Peel St.
71 Peel Street
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Also known as Address known lately as 69-71 Peel St.
73 Peel Street
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Also known as Address known lately as 73-75 Peel St.
75 Peel Street
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Also known as Address known lately as 73-75 Peel St.
79 Peel Street
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81 Peel Street
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Also known as Address known lately as 81-83 Peel St.
85 Peel Street
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Also known as Address known lately as 85-87 Peel St.
87 Peel Street
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Also known as Address known lately as 85-87 Peel St.
89 Peel Street
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90 Peel Street
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Constructed 1878
Style Victorian : 1840-1890
Builder brothers James, John & Albert Thurgood and nephew Frederick William Otto Bindemann.
91 Peel Street
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106 Peel Street
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108 Peel Street
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109 Peel Street
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110 Peel Street
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111 Peel Street
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Previous Address 5 Peel Street before street renumbering
Constructed 1/3/1910
Style Federation: 1890–1915
Architect Frederick J. Brearley (1865-1940)
Builder Pearson, H – 105 Scotchmer St Fitzroy
112 Peel Street
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114 Peel Street
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115 Peel Street
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116 Peel Street
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119 Peel Street
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121 Peel Street
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123 Peel Street
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125 Peel Street
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126 Peel Street
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Also known as Address J F Todd Grocery Store
Previous Address 20, then 24 Peel Street before council street renumbering
Style Victorian, Early : 1840-1860
129 Peel Street
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131 Peel Street
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133 Peel Street
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134 Peel Street
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Previous Address named Clontarf
135 Peel Street
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137 Peel Street
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139 Peel Street
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141 Peel Street
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143 Peel Street
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145 Peel Street
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147 Peel Street
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149 Peel Street
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151 Peel Street
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153 Peel Street
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155 Peel Street
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157 Peel Street
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159 Peel Street
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169 Peel Street
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174 Peel Street
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179 Peel Street
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180 Peel Street
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182 Peel Street
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184 Peel Street
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186 Peel Street
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188 Peel Street
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191 Peel Street
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193 Peel Street
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195 Peel Street
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197 Peel Street
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199 Peel Street
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201 Peel Street
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203 Peel Street
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205 Peel Street
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223 Peel Street
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241 Peel Street
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245 Peel Street
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