Carlton alleyways & 140 year old buildings

A hidden gem in Carlton North

If you travel down Rathdown St you will have see Krinclafold House circa 1884, this exquisite 140 year old mansion in North Carlton.

The original owners David and Agnes Linklater had 9 children with the second owners two surviving children putting the property up for sale in 2018 after it had been left abandoned for the past 5-6 years.

Right on queue

Carlton North — Neighbourly Ride, Carlton-North back of Rathdowne St, 140-year-old-restoration - 23Jun2019

As we stopped the third owner of property popped out and said they are the third owner and that it has been in the same family for over 100 years.

Carlton North, 140 year old- restoration in progress, peering in from the cobblestone laneway

Now after many months the restoration process continues in bringing this Victorian Terrace to it's former glory.

The painstaking detail includes the reproduction of the last surviving rain head using the old cast iron process.

Back on the cobblestones

Neighboulry — Back on the bikes and travelling down the Carlton North cobblestone laneways

We continued on our way along the cobblestones that provided the properties services including coal & milk deliveries, nightsoil cartage (Pre Melbourne's sewerage system) and access to horse stabling.

Through Princes Park

Neighbourly Ride, Carlton North Princes Park

Finding an old shed in North Fitzroy

Neighbourly Ride, Hopetoun Place in Fitzroy North — Hopetoun Place in Fitzroy North

Neighbourly Ride, leaving Hopetoun Place in Fitzroy North in Rae St — Back onto Rae S, Fitzroy North

After a busy morning it's time for coffee

Neighbourly Ride, Carlton North, enjoying a coffee at Code 21 in Brunswick East — Neighbourly Ride, Carlton North, enjoying a coffee at Code 21 in Brunswick

NEIGHBOURLY RIDE