Foy & Gibson Department Store - Smith Street, Fitzroy, C.1955

Foy & Gibson Department Store - Smith Street, Fitzroy, C.1955

Foy & Gibson in Fitzroy during 1955 stood as one of Melbourne’s great retail and manufacturing institutions. I can imagine the enormous complex buzzing with workers, shoppers, and delivery vehicles throughout the day. The store had become deeply connected to Melbourne life, selling everything from clothing to household goods. Fitzroy itself was a busy inner suburb filled with industry and commerce. The architecture of the building reflected the scale and ambition of the company. Inside, customers would have explored floor after floor of products in a truly grand department store experience. The atmosphere around the area would have been energetic and industrious.