Project Description

A few images of the retail store have survived across the years.

AI Colorised Images 2026

We understood that Shaw & Sons Ltd occupied the Red or Royal arcade, perhaps in the late 1890’s.
This is an AI colorised version of the arcade.

Reference: https://minerva-access.unimelb.edu.au/server/api/core/bitstreams/393f9e4b-c1c7-4efe-8a96-0e8aa9fe74b6/content –
N i n e t e e n t h – C e n t u r y A r c a d e s i n A u s t r a l i a
H i s t o r y , H e r i t a g e & R e p r e s e n t a t i o n
Nicole Jacqueline Davis
ORCID 0000-0001-9824-9223
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
December 2022
Faculty of Arts
School Of Historical & Philosophical Studies
University Of Melbourne

Shaw & Sons, shop front exhibit – likely the Granite Building

The Granite Building is shown with the rough textured granite blocks.

Shrigley House, Armagh Street, Clayfield.

We need to check this is correct, but are fairly sure it is the house Occupied by William Shaw and then the next generation of siblings in some way, as we have the original photograph, and Mum’s memory of Dad visiting the house.

AI colorisation with green roofing. More likely than red finish. As at 2026 these properties are valued at around $2.2 million.

“MISS A. E. SHAW, Shrigley, Armagh Street, Clayfield, wishes to THANK all Relatives and Friends for wreaths and messages of sympathy ln her recent bereavement. Please accept this as my personal thanks.”