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Ravenscroft
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 159 - Burchett
Built in 1862 by Ravenscroft and Oldfield for Eugene von Guerard, painter and director of the National Gallery. 8 storey brick house. later occupied by Lord and Lady Casey.
Place
East Melbourne, Gipps Street 159, Little Parndon
This is an early handmade brick residence of 2 storeys. The facade is simply composed with three bays of exposed brick with a simple brick cornice.
Place
East Melbourne, Powlett Street 010, 012, 014
The houses currently on the site are three separate but terrace style houses of two storeys and large proportions.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 010, 012, 014 - Burchett
1886. MCC BR: Peter Baird to build three 2-storey houses for Mr. J.F. Born, Esq. Architect: George Ravenscroft. First occupants: No.10 Mdme. Ellsasser. No.12 Arthur Anderson. No.14 Mrs. J. Dinwoodie. 1889-90. James F. Born lived at 15 Simpson Street. 1975. Classified National Tru...
Place
East Melbourne, Simpson Street 013, 015
Pair of fine 2 storey render terraces with elaborate 2 storey cast iron verandah and render details. Flat arched openings to first floor and slender Corinthian pilastered openings with radius corners to ground floor. Palisade fence on scalloped bluestone plinth. Tessellated tile...
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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 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....