Collection or topic
Harkness
In this collection
5 records and collections
Place
East Melbourne, Powlett Street 141
Red brick, two storey building. Facades to Grey Street and Powlett Street are similar in importance to accomodate the corner postion. The facades are broken with an unusual mixture of windows, some arched, some rectangular and two oriel. The latter no doubt designed with maximisi...
Collection item
East Melbourne, Powlett Street 141 - Burchett
House on corner Powlett and Grey Streets. 1862. Mention of intention to build - refer index card. 1865. MCC BR: John Smith for T.N. Wilson a small building. 1865. J. Nelson for Wilson additions to house. 1928. House demolished. 1928. MCC BR: W.B. Plaisted to build flats for T.H....
Place
East Melbourne, Simpson Street 167, 169
A pair of single storey, single fronted cottages. The facades have been modernised, with a window exchanged for french doors in one, and the lace-work trim to the verandah removed in the other. The parapet has an unusual undulating form, with small masks placed in each dip. The c...
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Jolimont, Agnes Street 057 - Burchett
Date 1880. 5 room cottage built by Joseph Briggs - builder for Thomas Harkness - owner. Designed by Mr Brinkley - architect. Purchased 1885 by Captain Mangin-Espinasse for £40.
Place
Jolimont, Agnes Street 057, Larnook
Simple symmetrical single storey, double fronted rendered building with hipped slate roof and slate roof verandah on timber posts.