Between 1959-1967 the Housing Commission of Victoria acquired 8 hectares of land bordering on Brunswick Street on which it built the four tower blocks of Atherton Gardens.

Eight hectares of land acquired, 120 houses and 60 shops demolished. Atherton Street no longer exists.

This is a memorial to Atherton Street, Fitzroy.

Featuring author of ‘Shadowboxing’ Tony Birch; operatic ensemble Josh Hillary, Timothy Harford-Lehmann & Janet Todd. Concept and installation by Fiona Hillary.