Jolimont, Agnes Street 041, Athol Villa

Jolimont

41 Agnes Street

Building names

Athol Villa

Surnames

Date built: 1865

Demolished: c.1935

Builder: George Barber

First owner: William Peebles

Description

A double fronted brick house of five rooms on land 80ft. x 70ft.

History

The house was built fo William Peebles, a clothier with premises in Bourke Street, Melbourne. He died of consumption aged 49 in 1871. His wife remained the owner of the property until at least 1890. In the International Exhibition of 1880 Florence J. Peebles won a prize for her wax flowers. From 1887 the house was occupied by C.J. Pavia. Brother and sister, Andrew James McAllister and Jean Lundy McAllister were later owner/occupiers. Jean died there in 1924. Andrew, of the 58th Battalion A.I.F., died of war injuries in 1934.

The house was demolished c.1935 to make way for the existing warehouse, now known as Marlion House.

Owners and occupiers: 1864-1871: William Peebles
1872-1890+: Mrs. Peebles
1887-1890+: C.J. Pavia
c.1924-1934: Andrew James McAllister and Jean Lundy McAllister

Sources

Burchett Index, City of Melbourne, Notices of Intent to Build, 29 Sept 1864, Reg. No. 474
City of Melbourne Rate Books, Latrobe Ward, 1865, No. 1419 (earliest entry)
Argus, 7 Dec 1871, Deaths; 12 Aug 1872, p.3; 20 May 1924, p. 20; 14 Dec 1942, p.9