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East Melbourne, Punt Road 1027, 1029, 1031 - Burchett
1885. MCC BR: Thos. Meredith to build two 2-storey houses, in old Barracks Grounds, for Mr. Lefebvre. Architect - P. Treeby. 1886. Sinclair and McPherson to build 2-storey house for Mr. L.C. Lefebvre. Louis Lefebvre of Lefebvre and Sons, Wine and Spirit Merchants of 535 Collins S...
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East Melbourne, Punt Road 1033 - Burchett
1884. MCC BR: James Edmonds to build brick cottage for Mr. B.J. Bloomfield. Architect: Polain? 1885. B.J. Blomfield? - owner/occupier. Brick, 6 rooms. Photo shows No.1033 as the single-storey cottage between the 2-storey terraces.
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East Melbourne, Punt Road 1035, 1037, 1039
Three terrace houses built in a stepped arrangement to accomodate the steep slope of the site.
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East Melbourne, Punt Road 1035, 1037, 1039 - Burchett
1900. MCC Building Advice: J.C. Duncan, builder for Misses Spink and Allee, 3 houses. Architect - William Pitt. Misses Spink and Allee bought lots in Berry Street and Lot 6 in Punt Road at first land sale. Allee had house on site before terrace was built.
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East Melbourne, Punt Road 1037, 1039, 1041 - Burchett
Names mentioned: Roche and Ing?
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East Melbourne, Punt Road 1043 - Burchett
1884. MCC BR: Daniel McGrath for self cottage. (Identified as 'Hoddle Sreet Richmond Paddock). 1885. D.M. McGrath - owner/occupier. Bricks, 4 rooms. Photo probably shows Numbers in reverse order. No.1043 being against the 2-storey terrace.
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East Melbourne, Punt Road 1045 - Burchett
1884. MCC BR: W.H. Parkyn to build cottage for Mrs. Stallard. 1885. Mrs. Stallard - owner/occupier. Photo probably shows Numbers in reverse order. No.1045 is on right.
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East Melbourne, Punt Road before road widening - 1989
The original photos are mounted on foamcore board as part of an exhibition entitled 'A Picture of Diversity' which was held in 2004 by the East Melbourne Historical Society to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the East Melbourne Group. The photos were taken in...
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East Melbourne, Punt Road w - Burchett
1873-78. First appearance of one entry between Yarra Park and Wellington Parade: Mrs. Mitchell, refreshment house. 1882-83. Name mentioned: Mrs. Emily Bayly. 1881. Subdivided. 1884. Terraces and other houses on blocks south of school. [Note: Mrs Mitchell ran the Refreshment Rooms...
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 012, 014 - Burchett
1873. MCC BR: George Richardson to build for James Kerr, Esq. two 2-storied houses. 1874? (on card as 1974). One house: James Kerr - owner. S. Girls? or possibly S. Mirls? - occupier. The other house: James Kerr - owner/occupier. 1875. Names mentioned: James Kerr, S. Mirls?
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 013
Brochure advertising auction of 13 Gipps Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 5 March 1988. Black and white sketch. Floorplan. The house was passed in on the day and sold two months later for $431,500.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 013, 015 - Burchett
1886-8. Name mentioned: Janet Gerard. 1887. MCC BR: Seccull and Abbott, of 91 Gore Street, Fitzroy to build two 2-storey houses for J.F. Born. Architects: Ravenscroft and Freeman. 1887/8-96. No.13 Mrs. A. Hopkins. 1888-. No.15 Mr. James F. Born. 1889. Name mentioned: J. Born - ow...
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 017, 019 - Burchett
No.17 was previously No.25, and No.19 was No.24. This part of Simpson Street may originally have been called Simpson Street West. 1903. MCC Building Advice: Chas. C. Luff villa for self and second villa for Rev. David Meadowcraft. 1904-1909. No.17: Rev. David Meadowcraft (Congreg...
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 018 - Burchett
Originally No.7, north of Clyde Terrace. 1873. MCC BR: C.C. Fewster to build for Peter White, 2-storey 8 room house. 1874. Peter White - owner/occupier. Brick house 6 rooms. 1875-1887. P. White. 1887-1899. Mrs. Alison White. 1900-1904. Charles S. White.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 019
Unusual combination of high Victorian house with projecting bay and Art Nouveau detail. Heavy render triglyph course under balustraded parapet. Simple corrugated iron verandah with tessellated tile surface and slate flags. Elaborate render and brick chimneys. [City of Melbourne i...
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 020
Auction brochure for 20 Simpson Street, scheduled for 7 April 2001. Photos. Plans.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 020, 022, 024 - Burchett
1862. MCC BR: George Freeman for Joseph Clarke a house. 1863. MCC BR: Geo. Freeman for Joseph Clarke, 2 cottages. 1863. J. Clarke - owner/occupier. Brick, 5 rooms. 1864. Brick, 3 and 4 rooms. 1889. Brick, each 5 rooms.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 028 - Burchett
1854. MCC BR: C.J. Hardy a house for self, on the corner of George Street, opposite the large wooden house. 1855. Chas. Hardy. Brick house, 3 rooms, kitchen and stabling. 1858. Thos. Colliver. Brick and stone, 5 rooms. 1868 - 1870's. Robt. Ramsey - owner as an investment for some...
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 029 - Burchett
1878. MCC Building Advice: David Blair - owner and builder - to build 2-storey house on corner George Street. Originally named by Blair 'Kilburn'. David Blair was sawmiller of Echuca and owned the paddle steamer 'Adelaide'. Sold in 1881 to Murray River Sawmills. Used in Red Gum T...
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 029-37
Article on current activity in the commercial real estate market includes item reporting that the property at 29-37 Simpson Street, once known as the Cliveden Hill Hospital, was back on the market with a permit to split it into three houses. Also mentioned is the sale of 83-91 Al...
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 046 - Burchett
1859. MCC BR: R. Huckson and Co. for J. Walker a cottage, corner George Street. 1860. MCC BR: R. Huckson for J. Walker extensions. 1861. Josh Walker - owner/occupier. Brick, 4 rooms and kitchen.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 051, 053, 055, 057 - Burchett
1886. MCC BR: John Thorpe (66 Neill Street, Carlton) to erect 4 brick houses for Mr. B. Lee. Mr. Ravenscroft - architect (see 'Elizabeth Terrace' 59-65 Simpson Street). 1887. Names mentioned (from George Street end): 1. Mrs. T. Archer, 2. 3. 4. vacant. 1888. 1. William Maher. 2....
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 052, 054, 056 - Burchett
1859. MCC BR: Scott and Wilson to build for self 3 brick cottages. 1860. Occupants listed: Bishop, Fitt, Hordred. 1861. Robt. G. Wilson owner of 3 brick cottages, each 4 rooms and kitchen. 1875. Terrace listed in Directory as 'Holyrood Villas'. 1940. Nos. 54 and 56 were demolishe...
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 059, 061, 063, 065 - Burchett
'Elizabeth Terrace' believed to be named after Elizabeth, wife of Benjamin Lee, ironmonger of 177-9 Bourke Street (John McEwan). 1873. MCC BR: Thomas Dalby (149 Argyle Street, Fitzroy) to build 4 single storey cottages for Mr. Benjamin Lee. Architect - G.D. Langridge. 1875. Direc...