Jolimont, Agnes Street 037, 039

Jolimont

37 Agnes Street
39 Agnes Street

Surnames

Date built: 1867

Demolished: 1935c

Builder: John Holmes

First owner: William Peebles

Description

A pair of four roomed brick cottages.

History

The houses were completed in 1867 for William Peebles next door to his own residence immediately to the north. William Peebles was a clothier with premises in Bourke Street, Melbourne. He died of consumption aged 49 in 1871. His wife remained the owner of the properties until at least 1890. The houses were rented to short term tenants.

The houses were demolished c.1935 to make way for the existing warehouse, now known as Marlion House.

Owners and occupiers

Owners:
1866-1871: William Peebles, clothier
1872-1890+: Mrs. Peebles

Occupiers:
No. 37
1867: Matthew Stewart
1868: Neil Lumsden
1869: Daniel Harrison
1870: Jabez Bryant
1875: James Grainger
1880: H. Dagg
1888: E. Johnston

No. 39:
1867: ? Bennett
1868-1869: W. Frederick Massey
1870-1872: J. Pitts
1880-1885: D. Waterston

Sources

Burchett Index, City of Melbourne, Notices of Intent to Build, 23 Aug 1866, Reg. No. 1616
City of Melbourne Rate Books, Latrobe Ward, 1867, Nos. 1479, 1480
Argus, 7 Dec 1871, Deaths