East Melbourne, Clarendon Street 162, Belmont

East Melbourne

162 Clarendon Street

Building names

Belmont

Surnames

Date built: 1873

Demolished: 1970c

Builder: John Wright - Fitzgerald St., South Yarra

First owner: William Taylor, auctioneer

Description

Large three-storey house built to the street.

History

Belmont was built in 1873 for William Taylor, auctioneer, who lived there for thirty years. He died in 1903 leaving the house to his wife until her death. In later years it became an annexe to the Freemasons' Hospital, but was eventually demolished to create parking space.

Owners and occupiers: 1873-1903 William Taylor

Sources

Burchett Index: City of Melbourne, Intents to Build, 5 June 1873, Reg. No. 5430
Photo in State Library of Victoria La Trobe Picture Collection, Accession No. H2009.152/2.

Place & context

Location

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East Melbourne, Clarendon Street 162, Belmont

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