East Melbourne, George Street 088, 090 - Burchett

Building names

Cornwall Terrace

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Burchett index cards

Acquisition number: 793

Catalogue number: wbgeost088-090

File name: Burchett index cards

File location: East Melbourne Library

1875. MCC BR: Chas Butler for Roberts, two 2-storey houses.
1875. Another notation on card: Probably built by Robert James Roberts, who had previously lived on site.
1876. Roberts - owner. Vacant. (Entry for second property: Vacant).
1877. Notation: Chas Butler in 1877 built Canterbury Terrace. He was a prominent builder of the day.
1880. Roberts - owner/occupier for one property and listed as owner of the second and Hughes as occupier.
1881. Directory: 1. Robert I. James. 2. James Barrow.
Additional Note on card: Interesting door and window.

Item type: Index card

Building name: Cornwall Terrace

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