East Melbourne, Simpson Street 076

East Melbourne

76 Simpson Street

Surnames

Waterstrom

Date built: 1862

Builder: George Waterstrom, Brick Street, Richmond

First owner: George Waterstrom, engineer

Description

Single storey brick cottage with veranda.

History

George Waterstrom (1829-1907) lived for many years at 84 Gipps Street, East Melbourne (see also). The house was built initially as a cottage of two rooms plus kitchen. By 1870 the Rate Books list it as five rooms.

Owners and occupiers: 1870: B. Baker

Sources

Burchett Files, Local History Collection, East Melbourne Library
Burchett Index: City of Melbourne, Notices of Intent to Build. 9 Nov. 1861, Reg. No. 498 www.aussieheritage.com.au/ Search under "Aldene" ‹ East Melbourne, Simpson Street, 074 up East Melbourne, Simpson Street, 078 ›
Robin Vowels email 5 Mar 2022

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