Collection or topic
Richardson
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17 records and collections
Person
BERMAN, Margaret
Margaret (Peggy) Berman (1923-2002) Peggy Berman was a strong, intelligent and determined woman. She had a tough start to life, an illegitimate child at a Catholic Children’s Home in Broadmeadows. From there, she was taken in by her Irish grandparents and was sent to the Sisters...
Place
East Melbourne, Darling Street 012, 014, 16, 18, The Old Police Station
Not known
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East Melbourne, Darling Street 018 - Burchett
Was Police Station on this site until 1956 when it moved to Wellington Parade. Names mentioned: J. Fielding, Thos. Wright, Thomas A. Fielding, Robert Richardson, John Gardiner
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East Melbourne, George Street 122 - Burchett
1853. MCC BR: Frederick Richardson to build for Balcombe. 1855. Name mentioned: Alexander Balcombe. 1855 onwards. 'Eastcourt' was the home of Alexander Beatson Balcombe, grandfather of Dame Mabel Brookes. He died there in 1877 and his widow occupied the property till her death in...
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East Melbourne, George Street 194 - Burchett
1908. MCC Building Notice: W.F. Cooper builder, for Frederick Murray. F.G. Richardson - architect. 2-storey brick residence. 1908-1936c. Name mentioned: Frederick R. Murray.
Place
East Melbourne, Gipps 077, Tasma
The 1920s brought many different architectural styles to Melbourne. Tasma fits most closely into the Prairie style with its low-pitched hip roof, wide eaves, strong massing, and restrained use of applied ornamentation. In spite of its two-storey height the building retains a sens...
Place
East Melbourne, Gipps Street 083
Federation style double-fronted villa with terracotta tile roof and timber verandah.
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 083 - Burchett
Built in 1911 by J Timmins for John Laughlan. Architects - Crook and Richardson
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 121, 123, 125 - Burchett
1860. R. Richardson to build for self 2 cottages. 1861. Richardson - owner. Clark - occupier. Geo. Clark was a builder, who worked in East Melbourne. Built 173 Gipps Street. 1862. Geo. Black - owner both cottages. Occupiers - Richard Beer and Phillip Nunn. ( Note: 2 photos on fil...
Place
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 121, Arcadia
A double fronted, single story house of bluestone
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 168, 170 - Burchett
1863. Robert Richardson for self two 2-storey houses. 1866. Richardson - owner of both. Occupiers: Umphelby, a wine merchant of 60 Collins Street. P. Whiteston. 1870. Macgregor - owner of both. Occupiers: Davis. Robert Ramsay, solicitor, later M.L.A. Photo shows No.168 as right m...
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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
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 Adv...
Place
East Melbourne, Powlett Street 132, 134, 136
A terrace of three two storey houses. All of tuck-pointed brown brick with cast iron balconies. Two of the terraces are now painted. No. 136 has had its front fence removed.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 132, 134, 136 - Burchett
1870. MCC BR: Robert Richardson to build for self three houses. 1871. Richardson - owner of 3 houses. Each of brick, 8 rooms. Occupiers: No.132 Van Amstel. No.134 Thos. Y. Anderson, draper, silk mercer of Bourke Street. No.136 vacant. 1977. Name mentioned: No.136 Mrs. M. Segesman...
Place
East Melbourne, Powlett Street 175, Craigielea
A substantial two storey terraced dwelling with two storey cast iron verandah executed in ruled render with mouldings to parapet and party walls
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 012, 014 - Burchett
1873. MCC BR: George Richardson to build for James Kerr, Esq. two 2-storied houses. 1874? (on card as 1974). One house: James Kerr - owner. S. Girls? or possibly S. Mirls? - occupier. The other house: James Kerr - owner/occupier. 1875. Names mentioned: James Kerr, S. Mirls?
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 132, 134, 136, 138 - Burchett
1874. MCC BR: Robert Richardson for self 2 houses. 1874. MCC BR: Robert Richardson for self 1 house. 1875. Robert Richardson - owner. First occupiers: No.132 Jos. Ainsine. No.136 Jos. Comfort. No.138 J.H. Harman.