Borsari's Corner, Melbourne
History
The corner is named after Nino Borsari, a member of the Gold medal-winning Italian pursuit cycling team at the 1932 Olympics, who was competing in Australia when World War II broke out. Unable to return home, he established a bicycle repair shop on the corner in 1941. It is located by the intersection of Lygon Street and Grattan Streets, in Carlton, Victoria, Australia.
In the late 1940s, a neon sign of Borsari was erected, and is currently of heritage significance. Borsari was active in the local Italian community, organising cultural and welfare activities.
The corner has become so well known that in 1967 Italian president Giuseppe Saragat delivered a speech at the spot.
See also
- Dingo Flour sign in North Fremantle, Western Australia
- Nylex Clock in Cremorne, Victoria
- Pelaco Sign in Richmond, Victoria
- Skipping Girl Sign in Abbotsford, Victoria
References
- ^ Johnstone, Rose (10 October 2022). "14 cool facts about Carlton we bet you didn't know". Time Out Melbourne. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ Mayne, Alan. "eMelbourne - The Encyclopedia of Melbourne Online". www.emelbourne.net.au. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ Castaldo, Dario (18 June 2022). "Un docufilm sulla vita di Nino Borsari". SBS Language (in Italian). Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ Zable, Arnold; Couchman, Sophie (20 December 2012). "Borsari's Corner: an Italian institution". City of Melbourne What's On blog. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ Rawsthorn, Alice (6 May 2012). "Old Signs of the Times". New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
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