Video of presentation by Alicia Cerreto on the history of Berry Street

On 21 April 2021 historian, Alicia Cerreto, took us on a journey through the history of Berry Street. Initially known as the Victorian Infant Asylum and Foundling Hospital it has had many name changes since.

A video of the presentation can be found here.

Founded in 1877 in Fitzroy the organization moved into the old police hospital in Vale Street in 1881 and remained in East Melbourne until its move to Richmond in 2007. Its history tells us much about the changing attitudes and social history of Melbourne.

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