Saddlers - Thornbury

759 High Street, Thornbury

Thomas White established his saddlery at in a timber building at 759 High Street, Thornbury in 1887. In 1891 they built a fine two storey building next door and relocated the saddlery there. White was to operate the saddlery from that premises until 1905. In later years it served as a grocer, a draper and a hair saloon.

Sands and McDougall’s Melbourne and Suburban Directory 1864- 1974. [Microfiche]. (1974). Melbourne, Australia: Sands & McDougall.

Ward, Andrew (2001). Darebin Heritage Review 2000. Burwood, Vic: City Of Darebin.

Image of the building at 759 High Street, Thornbury

Built in 1897, this building began life as a saddlers. [LHRN1731-1]

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Image of the building next to the saddlers - a grocery store

Next door to the saddlers was a grocery store. [LHRN1731-2]

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