East Melbourne, George Street 049 - Burchett

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Georgian Gate

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Burchett index cards

Acquisition number: 793

Catalogue number: wbgeost049

File name: Burchett index cards

File location: East Melbourne Library

1852. Part of Lot 15, Sect 19 sold to F.P. Stevens.
1854. Hugh Guthrie (Collector Customs Melbourne) to build for self.
1854? Names also mentioned: Charles Guthrie, grandson of Mary Reaby? Mary Guthrie.
1855-1878c. Name mentioned Hugh Guthrie.
1856. W.M. Guthrie for self. One storey cottage of stone.
1857. Additions for Hugh Guthrie.
1862. Charles Bros. for Hugh Guthrie - additions.
1874-75. Robert Russell (first surveyor of Melbourne) lived at 5 'Park Hill Terrace' Hoddle Street, near corner Wellington Pde.
1880. Robert Russell occupier of No. 49.
1978. Inspected and photgraphed stairs, cast iron grate, original doors and windows with owners R. Elms and stepbrother McGrath who bought property some 20 years ago.
Name also mentioned (no date): Mr. W. Brown.

Item type: Index card

Building name: Georgian Gate

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