The hip and happening pocket of Fitzroy in Melbourne’s north is the city’s first suburb. Consequently, it’s where you’ll find some of Melbourne’s oldest homes, with a significant heritage conservation status throughout the suburb to protect the traditional terraces, worker’s cottages and double-fronted houses. 

As part of our Best of est series, we’re taking a closer look at four heritage homes in Fitzroy and North Fitzroy where architectural reform takes place on a small footprint and not at the cost of the home’s historical significance.