East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 110, 112

East Melbourne

110 Wellington Parade
112 Wellington Parade

Surnames

Date built: (112): 1864; (110): 1867

Demolished: 1973

Builder: (110): Philip Orleman

First owner: (112): Mrs. Flower; (110): James Serle

Description

A pair of matching terrace houses, although built three years apart for different owners. They had timber verandahs and no balcony.

History

In 1885 110 was purchased by George Shaw, the owner of the large, neighbouring house, Tullyvallin, 108 Wellington Parade, as a descendant writes, "to provide extra accommodation when needed and to ensure the use of a right of way to his stables". On his death in 1909 it passed to a his son when it was 'let out in rooms mainly occupied by journalists on the staff of the The Herald." It then passed to a granddaughter who eventually sold it to the RSPCA in 1966. The RSPCA had previously bought 112 about 1960 and wished to expand. It sold both houses in 1973 after which time they were demolished. An office building now occupies the site.

Owners and occupiers: 112
1864- Mrs. Flower and daughters. By 1864 Mrs. Flower was recently widowed with eight daughters. Her husband, John, had been a grocer.
110
1867- James Serle

Sources

City of Melbourne Rate Books
City of Melbourne Notices of Intent to Build
Shaw, Mary P., The Shaws of Tullyvallin. Privately published, Melbourne, 1976