East Melbourne, George Street 020A - Burchett

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Acquisition number: 793

Catalogue number: wbgeost020a

File name: Burchett index cards

File location: East Melbourne Library

Notes on card: No. 20a situated behind No. 20. 20a appears to be attached to No. 16, c1870 Mr. Robt Dixon. Cottage with attic rooms, probably a former coach house. Fronts onto yard behind post office. Has entrance from lane in Hotham Street. R.O.W. on north side leads tp P.O. yard. Appears 1894 on Board of Works Map M387 and in overlay 1922-32. A sign 'The Tabernacle' with pointer can be seen on brickwall of No. 20 - under paint - from P.O.
1934 - 1972? Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society. 'The Tabernacle' was also Jehovah's Witness.
Sold about 1973 to Mr.Thompson. Is now a residence. Mr. Thompson, present owner, says building is divided between two titles.

Item type: Index card

Item size: 8.5x5.6cm

Item condition: Fair

Author: Winston Burchett

Photographer: Winston Burchett

History of item

Part of Winston Burchett's index card set, created and used by Winston Burchett to support his research and writings. The set of cards is held by the East Melbourne Library and is fully digitised and published by the East Melbourne Historical Society with the permission of the Library.
The reliability of the information in this set of cards varies considerably. It should not be used as a primary source but as a lead to other sources

Owner of original: East Melbourne Library

Reproduction rights: East Melbourne Library

Date digitised: 2009-11-20