16 High Street

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• JF Lee & Sons (1912 -1957)
• Palfreyman's (1957 -????)
• Fitzgeralds (-1966 - 1995+)
• Harris Scarf
• Divided into 3 shops

• Shop 1
  • Banjos
    
• Shop 2
  • New Norfolk Toys & Tools
  • Choo Chews Lollie Shop
• Shop 3
  • Penny's Fresh Fruit, Vegetables & Deli (2005-06)
  • Something Nice (2007)
  • Sintonic (2008 - 2012)
• Destroyed by Fire (2012)
  
  

JF Lee & Sons built in 1912.

JF Lee & Sons in the 1950s. The Freemason's Hotel with it's updated facade is visible in the background. The delivery van belongs to Ernie Vagg. (Photo courtesy of JJ Cowburn)

Reflection in the window of the previous photo showing the shop on the corner across the road was a chemist.

Fitzgerald's in 1966. (Photo courtesy of Grace Curtin Collection)

Fitzgerald's during a Christmas Parade in the 1970s - the facade has now been covered with cladding. (Photo courtesy of New Norfolk Historical Information Centre)

Something Nice in 2007 (Photo courtesy of Google Maps)

Sintonic Games, Gifts & Novelties in 2009 (Photo courtesy of Google Maps)

Banjo's Corner in 2009 (Photo courtesy of Google Maps)

The building was damaged beyond repair by an electrical fire in March 2012, much to the sadness of the community. Does anybody know who took this photo so I can give them credit.

19 March 2012 - initially it was hoped that part of the building, including the historic facade under the cladding, might have been saved. However, due to the amount of asbestos, the century old building had to be demolished. (Photo courtesy of Steve Bromley)

21 March 2012 - the end of the first day of demolition. It took many days to complete and then this beautiful historic building was gone. 😢 (Photo courtesy of Steve Bromley)

The site two and a half years later in October 2014 (Photo courtesy of New Norfolk News)

Now leased by Derwent Valley Council as a park known as Lee's Corner, shown here in 2023 (Photo courtesy of Google Maps)