02/06/2026
THE CLOCK HOUSE
I was wandering through the beautiful streets of Fitzroy North when I stumbled across two remarkable reminders that homes once told stories long before social media ever existed.
The first stopped me in my tracks.
An elegant 1880s home with a clock set proudly into the plinth above its windows โ as if the house itself had been quietly keeping time for nearly 150 years. Imagine the lives it has witnessedโฆ horse and cart, world wars, families raised, Melbourne changing around it while the clock stood watch.
Then, just metres away, this magnificent bluestone beauty.
Not a clock this time โ but a foundation stone proudly sitting above the windows, almost like a signature from another era. A quiet statement saying: โI was built to last.โ
It made me wonderโฆ
Modern homes often tell us what they cost.
Period homes tell us stories.
Who else loves period-style homes and the little details that make them unforgettable? Clock faces, bluestone, stained glass, ornate verandahs, fireplaces, pressed metal ceilings.
Do you prefer period or modern homes?
