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East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 180, 182 - Burchett

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Acquisition number
793
Catalogue number
wbwelpd180-182
File name
Burchett index cards
File location
East Melbourne Library

1852. The original Parade Family Hotel was a wooden building, built on land purchased by J. Orr.
1853. MCC BR: Peters, Colhoun and McFarlane to build for selves stuccoed frame house, between Powlett Street and Parade Family Hotel.
1854. Stephen Tiverton. Wood, 14 rooms, bar, kitchen and stables.
1855. Name mentioned: Thos. Lean - Parade Family Hotel.
1858. Ward - Licensee.
1859. MCC BR: T. Hill and Whotmough commenced building at Parade Hotel for John Henderson of Little Flinders Street Brewery.
1860. Bryant - Licensee.
1862. William Webb - Licensee.
1863. MCC BR: Geo. Freeman to make brick and stone alterations and additions for William Highett. J.F. Mathews architect. This was probably a rebuild.
1864. William Webb - occupier. Highett - agent for owner. Brick and stone, 16 rooms, bar.
Note: For further information see: 'East Melbourne 1837 - 1977' p.142-7.

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

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