Historical information

First floor view from corner of Main & Patrick Streets looking East down Patrick Street. Weatherboard Foresters Hotel in Main Street on left corner. Foresters Hotel was built in 1868 by Mr. Joseph Cawley, Mr. and Mrs. Cawley were the occupants for 30 years. The site was previously occupied by a Billiards Room.
In 1917 the building became Foresters Coffee Palace with new owner Mr. J.C. Crothers who purchased the building for 410 pounds and leased it to Mr. Robert Wennerbom. The next lease holder was Miss Fulton and in 1921 Mrs. R. Claringbold took over and called the building Foresters House. The building was sold in 1935 and demolished shortly after sale.

Businesses visible down Patrick street, Foresters Hotel, J.H. Wallis Royal Exchange Hotel on Big Hillside of Street. With St Patrick's church tower visible in distance.

Melbourne Cash Store Wines and Spirits on corner of Patrick and Sloane Street near centre of photo.

Ferns Hotel / Times office on right of photo, corner of Patrick and Main Street.

Post Box on Corner at right of photo. 1878

Physical description

First floor view from Main Street Patrick Street intersection looking down Patrick Street. Foresters Hotel on left.
Fern Boarding House on right.

Inscriptions & markings

Victorian Views. C. Herbert, Photo. Stawell 1878