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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 082, 084, 086, 088, 090, 092, 094, 096, 098, 100, 102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112 - Burchett

Acquisition number
793
Catalogue number
wbpowst082-112
File name
Burchett index cards
File location
East Melbourne Library

1852. The vacant land was a Government grant to the Wesleyan Church for a church, school and Minister's dwelling.
1869. MCC Building Advice: To build a church and school for the Wesleyan Body. Architects: Crouch and Wilson. No Rates reference prior to 1876.
1877. MCC Building Advice: Chas. Butler, builder, to build sixteen 2-storey houses for self.
Charles Butler was a builder and contractor of 51 McGibbon Street, Parkville. Also built Victoria Coffee Palace.
1878. Mrs. Higginson the sole occupant. Name also mentioned: Halsted and Co.
1879. Nos. 90-112 all let. C.J. and I.? Hain - Agents.
1978. Name mentioned: No.100 Douglas Powell.
1980. Names mentioned: No.108 Richardson. No.112 Peter Maund (Sally White).Also noted: No.84 sold.
Classified National Trust. Note: Photos 2 and 3 show the house numbers.
Refer index cards for further details.

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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