The year 1855 was a beneficial change in Marrickville's development. Various shops, cottages, churches and civic buildings quickly emerged. Dairy farms, market gardens and stone quarries now scattered the landscape.
By the late 1860s Marrickville was identified as a rural suburb with appealing scenery and handsome residences. There were also several dairy farms catering for the increasing local population, as well as assisting Sydney and other nearby suburbs. From the 1890s outsized numbers of industrial companies were established within the community including woollen mills, steel and metal operations and countless service industries. With the growth of heavy industry the population surged ahead of adjacent suburbs. Industry provided almost
By the late 1860s Marrickville was identified as a rural suburb with appealing scenery and handsome residences. There were also several dairy farms catering for the increasing local population, as well as assisting Sydney and other nearby suburbs. From the 1890s outsized numbers of industrial companies were established within the community including woollen mills, steel and metal operations and countless service industries. With the growth of heavy industry the population surged ahead of adjacent suburbs. Industry provided almost