Hawthorn Depot

--- In TramsDownUnder@y..., "Donald Galt"
<galtfd@a...> wrote:

And what is the history of the depot itself? Was it

built by HTT as an electric

facility in 1916, or did it already exist as a

horse-tram installation?

The Hawthorn Depot was a new construction. Presumably
the preceding horse trams were housed at the Richmond
cable tram depot - they were operated by MT&O Co and
ran from the Richmond cable terminus to Auburn Rd via
Burwood Rd, Power St and Riversdale Rd.

For many years Hawthorn Depot housed the M&MTB
clothing factory - where uniforms were made for all
the staff. No outsourcing in those days!

Here's an August pic of what is surely a most handsome
building!

mal



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