Collection or topic
Welch
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9 records and collections
Story
A Tale of Two Sisters
Ball and Welch was once one of Melbourne’s landmark department stores, along with others such as Buckley and Nunn. History tells us that the store was founded by Charles Ball and his nephew, William Henry Welch. But perhaps there is more to the story. It is likely that their wive...
Place
East Melbourne, George Street 108, Varzin
Large two storey house, with symmetrical facade having central doorway with bay windows each side on ground floor. Brickwork at ground floor level laid in alternating bands of light and dark brick. A tennis court lay to the east of the house.
Collection item
East Melbourne, George Street 122
The photo shows a large two storey, double fronted house with a cast iron verandah. Although it is hard to see, the accompanying detail from the MMBW plan of 1898 shows the windows to the right hand side of the photo to be bay windows. A path led down the side of the house to the...
Place
East Melbourne, George Street 192
Large double fronted, single storey house
Place
East Melbourne, Gipps Street 118, Crathre House
A large two storey cement rendered house in the Italianate style.
Place
East Melbourne, Vale Street 024
A two storey rendered terrace with austere rendered embellishments and two storey balustraded colonnaded parapet over. The fence and verandah tiles are intact as is the fine leadlight over the entry. [East Melbourne and Jolimont Conservation Study 1983]
Collection item
East Melbourne, Vale Street 024 - Burchett
1891. MCC Building Notice: Timmins and Moles, builders, 2-storey house for George A. Gibbs. 1892. G.A. Gibbs - owner/occupier. 1900. Eliza Welch - owner. Robt. Francis Howe - occupier. Brick, 9 rooms. 1973. Purchased by Hon. Billy Sneddon. 1974. Sold to Jeff Cousins.
Place
Jolimont, Wellington Parade South 101, Redcourt
This is a large tuck-pointed red brick dwelling in the Queen Anne style with terracotta tile roof, pebble dash panels and timber strapwork to the eaves. [i-Heritage Database]
Place
Jolimont, Wellington Parade South 117, Mornington
Large 3-storey house built of polychrome brick