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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 118, Crathre House

Description: 

A large two storey cement rendered house in the Italianate style.

History: 

Pre-history: Before Crathre House was built there was another house on the site - a large wooden house known as The Bungalow. This house was owned by Henry Dyer as an investment property.

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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 173 - Burchett

Catalogue number: 
wbgipst173
Subject description: 

Built 1860 by George Black for Charles James Hodgson. 2 Storey stone house of 8 rooms. thought to be the oldest surviving house in Gipps Street.

Item type: 
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 121, 123, 125 - Burchett

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Catalogue number: 
wbhotst121-125
Subject description: 

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.

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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 085, 087 - Burchett

Catalogue number: 
wbpowst085-087
Subject description: 

Originally numbered 32-34.
1859. MCC BR: George Black for self, two 2-storey houses.
1861. Black - owner. Parnham and Garrett - occupiers of the houses.

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Family Fun in East Melbourne -1970s and 1980s

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Catalogue number: 
emdf0020
Subject description: 

A series of photos af East Melbourne families getting together in Darling Square (1970s) and Powlett Reserve (1982?)

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Photograph
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Jolimont, Jolimont Street 078, 080

Catalogue number: 
wbjolst078-080
Subject description: 

'Park Terrace' consisted of 5 houses originally.
1871. MCC BR: Neil Hutton to build 5 houses for W. Murphy, corner Agnes Street.

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