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East Melbourne, Grey Street 067 - Burchett
1861 John Bennell to build 4 room cottage for D McKenzie. 1862 D McKenzie to add kitchen increasing size to 5 rooms.
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East Melbourne, Grey Street 069, 071 - Burchett
Built 1858 by Samuel Broadbent for self 2 houses.
no 69 occupied by Samuel Broadbent
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East Melbourne, Grey Street 073, 075 - Burchett
1858 David Lumsden to build 2 houses for self - each of 4 rooms
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East Melbourne, Grey Street 077 - Burchett
Built 1887 by Archibald Thompson for self 6 room brick house.
Occupied 1868 by Hymen Woolf.
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East Melbourne, Grey Street 083-085 - Burchett
Built 1867 by J B Stout for George Fewins 2 brick houses of 8 rooms,
Recorded by the National Trust of Victoria - see index card for citation.
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East Melbourne, Vale Street 001 - Burchett
This is a general information index card regarding the original sub-division:
1881. Created by Yarra Park Subdivision.
1886. First listing in Directory - 2 entries: Wellington Parade - Geo. A. Erent? and
Yarra Park - Peter Hill.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 060,062,064 - Burchett
There may have been two No.12's originally. No.12a first appears in 1869 - may have been built on Anderson's stable site. (Refer 1894 MMBW plan). No.12a became No.60, No.14 to No.62 and No.16 to No.66? (should probably be No.64).
1852. Lot 15, Section 1 purchased by Solomon Benjamin.
1853. MCC BR: Wm. Anderson - builder, for self two houses and stables. (1854c-1893c).
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 066, 068 - Burchett
1900. MCC BR: James Smith Training Home for Salvation Army. Brig. Edward Saunders - architect.
Note: For further information see N.T. F.N. 4414 in Folio File.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 100, 102, 104, 106 - Burchett
Originally numbered as Nos. 489 to 493.
1880. MCC BR: Martin and Peacock to build for Patrick Murnane a house. W. Ellis - architect.
1880c. Names mentioned: Patrick Mornane - No.489. Michael Mornane - No.493.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 146, 148 - Burchett
Originally numbered as 451 and 449.
1880. MCC BR: S. Raphael for self, 3-storey house. A.F. Kursteiner - architect.
1882. J. Simeon Raphael - owner/ocupier of No.146, 8 rooms and No.148, 10 rooms.
Note: Classified by National Trust. For citation refer index card. Of particular note regarding the design is the corner unit of three storeys to a neighbour of two storeys.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 160 - Burchett
Originally No.439. Part of Eye and Ear Hospital.
1882. MCC BR: William Muller for Dr. Alexander Buttner, a 2-storey residence. Kursteiner - architect.
1883. MCC Records mention: Buttner. Brick, unfinished 16 rooms. Directory records mention Buttner to 1915.
1974. Recorded by National Trust. For citation see index card and N.T. F.N.3596. Folio File.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 166 - Burchett
Originally No.433.
1881. MCC BR: John O'Dea for Laurence Benjamin, a house. Crouch and Wilson - architects.
1882. Name mentioned: Benjamin - brick, unfinished.
1887. Rate Book mentions: Brick, 16 rooms.
1974. National Trust Classification. For citation see index card and N.T. F.N. 3595, Folio File. Part of Eye and Ear Hospital.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 172 - Burchett
1875. MCC BR: J.W. Linacre for Joseph Levy, a house. Crouch and Wilson - architects.
1876. Name mentioned: Levey. Brick, 14 rooms.
1876-78. Archibald Fisken - occupier.
1880-82. James Aitken - occupier.
1883-88/9. Benjamin Josman Fink - occupier. A financier and politician, was involved in Land Boom.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 186, 188, 190, 192, 194, 196 - Burchett
Index card shows Nos.185-196. This should probably be 186-196. Church is on corner of Lansdowne Street.
1898 onwards, Chalmers Hall, Gipps Street West (Parliament Place) was used as the Greek Orthodox Church with Father Kantopolous as priest. (See East Melbourne history). Then in:
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 216 - Burchett
Originally No.391.
Recorded by National Trust. See Folio File.
Demolished.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 256, 258, 260, 262, 264, 266, 268, 270, 272, 274, 276, 278 - Burchett
Originally No. 343.
1868. Irish Christian Brothers, Treacy?, Lynch, Bodkin, Nolan arrived in Melbourne and established College (refer Ebsworth Pioneer History).
1869. Site on corner Victoria Pde. and Eades St. bought from Benjamin Benjamin and site on corner Eades and Albert Sts. from Dr. McCrae.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 338 - Burchett
Originally No.186 before 1890, then No.263 to 1937. Subsequently No.338.
1880. Mrs. Curtain - owner. J. Aarons - occupier.
1882. J. Templeton - occupier.
1891. H. (Henry?) McDonough - owner/occupier.
Subsequently demolished.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 348, 350 - Burchett
Originally No.257.
1881. MCC BR: H.W. Seabrook of 247 King Street, Melbourne, to erect two 2-storey houses for Mr. Dawson of North Fitzroy. Mr. McIver - architect.
1885. Mrs. Dawson - owner. Each of brick, 6 rooms. Occupiers: Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Dawson.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 352, 354, 356, 358 - Burchett
1855. MCC BR: Linacre and Williams for selves, 2 houses. Site is on corner of Clarendon St.
1856. Names mentioned: R.S. Petrie and Major Danberghy.
1857. MCC BR: Abraham Linacre for self 2 houses.
1857. Names mentioned: Mrs. Barr and Mr. Burton.
1858. Names mentioned: Miss Draper, Jas. Bell, J.H. Wood, Dr. Brewer. 4 brick houses.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 376, 378 - Burchett
No.376 originally, before 1938, was No.233 and No.378 originally 231.
1909. MCC BR: T. Cockram to build for Richard Cox Thomas, dentist, two 2-storey brick dwellings. Mr. C.W. Vanheems - architect.
1910. R. Cox Thomas - owner of both dwellings, 11 rooms. Occupiers: R. Cox Thomas and Agnes Murphy.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 380, 382, 384 - Burchett
Originally Nos.225-229.
1876. MCC BR: Wm.Rankin for H. Norman, Esq. 3 houses. Between Clarendon Street and Aitkins Brewery.
1878. Henry Norman - owner. 3 houses, each 9 rooms.
1878. Occupants: No.380 Henry Norman. No.382 William McEvoy. No.384 William Eyre.
1881. Occupants: No.380 Wolfe Fink. No.384 Clements Tobia.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 496 - Burchett
1868. MCC BR: Geo. Seamark to build 2-room cottage for Mr. Hendry. 1870. Name mentioned: J. Hendry. Brick, 2 rooms. 1874. Hamilton Moore - owner/occupier. Brick, 3 rooms. 1890. Hamilton Moore - owner/occupier. Brick, 8 rooms. Note: Hamilton Moore of McGuigan and Co., Wine and Spirit Merchants. 348 Swanston Street.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 476, 478, 480, 482 - Burchett
Before 1938 the numbers were 117-123. 1870c. MCC Notice of Intent to Build: Murray and Hill for selves, 4 brick houses.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 510, 512 - Burchett
1873. MCC BR: Donald Ross for self, two 2-storey houses.
First occupants: No.510 Geo. Lansdowne. No.512 E. Elliott (a Surveyor).
Note: Photo shows No.510 on right of the pair of terraces.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 514, 516, 518, 520, 522, 524 - Burchett
Originally numbered as No.89 for No.514, etc.with old No.79 now No.524.
1876. MCC BR: James Carlton to build for J. Knipe 6 houses.1877.
1877. J.H. Knipe shown as owner of 6 terraces. Brick, 8 rooms each.
Subsequenr occupants listed: Mrs. R.A. Levison. Michael O'Reilly. Thos. McLean. Rev. Ebenezer Taylor. Henry Heinbockel. Samuel W. Watcham.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 528, 530, 532, 534, 536 - Burchett
Corner Simpson Street.
1862. MCC BR: Davidson for Trustees Primitive Wesleyan Church. Notice was signed by Robert Huckson, builder. Comment on the index card that he possibly mixed the sects. Card states it was the Congregational Church.
1937c. Taken over by the Syrian Orthodox Church.
Note: Index card is headed as Nos.528-537. No.537 is questioned.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 538, 540, 544, 546 - Burchett
Originally numbered: No.55 - now 538. No.53 - now 540. No.51 - now 544. No.49 - now 546.
1907. MCC BR: A. Parker for Mary Churchward, 4 brick cottages. F. Stapley - architect.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 562, 564, 566, 568, 570, 572, 574, 576 - Burchett
Orginally numbered 19-33.
1906. MCC BR: Murray and Crow to build 5 cottages for self. Subsequently an additional 5 cottages.
Note1: 2 cottages were demolished at the eastern end of the row, to provide a driveway to St. John's Presbytery.
Note2: Also refer to Thomas Crow's reminiscences.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade cnr-lan - Burchett
Index card refers to corner of Victoria Parade and Lansdowne Street.
c1850's. 'Elmbank Terrace'. Classified National Trust. Now demolished.
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East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 002 - Burchett
1854. MCC BR: Arnif McLaren and Co. for selves, 5 brick and stone houses.
1855. Appears to be rated. 6 units, 5 rooms. And:
1866. 6 units, 5 rooms, kitchen and servants room. Also: 2 units, 4 rooms, kitchen and servants room.
1961? Partly demolished.
Classified.
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East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 062 - Burchett
Corner Simpson Street. Also part of Nos.8-10 Simpson Street. Note: Index card and photo marked incorrectly as Nos.10-12. Nos.10-12 are the adjoining pair of terraces. See separate entry.
1901. MCC Building Advice: James Seccull, builder, for Dr. Peacock. 3 houses. Architects: Sydney Smith and Ogg of 101 Queen Street.
1903-1919. Name mentioned for No.62: Dr. Samuel Peacock.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 008, 010 - Burchett
These 2 terraces are part of No.62 Wellington Parade. Please refer to this entry under Wellington Parade.
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East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 074, 076, 078 - Burchett
Originally No.6. Index card is headed up as: 74 Wellington Pde North.
1884. First East Melbourne Post Office established here (No.74). See Post Office in Services History.
1924. Post Office transferred to George Street.
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East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 074, 076, 078, 080, 082, 084 - Burchett
Was situated opposite the government stables.
1856. MCC BR: Thomas James for self, six 2-storey houses (named on application as Wellington Place).
1858.Rate Book mentions: Each of brick, 9 rooms.
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East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 086, 088, 090, 092 - Burchett
1855. MCC BR: Crawford Bros. for J.D. Pinnock, a house near Parade Hotel.
1856. J.D. Pinnock - owner/occupier. Brick, 11 rooms, kitchen and large outhouses.
1870. Pinnock - owner/occupier. Brick, 14 rooms. Note: See E.M. History, p.36 for biographical details on James Denman Pinnock.
1978. Now occupied by Missionary Sisters of Sacred Heart of Jesus (see History).
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East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 094 - Burchett
Originally No.106.
1855. MCC Building Advice: Cornelius Gleeson to build a dwelling house for James Simpson, next to Mr. Pinnock.
Note: Reference made to James Denham Pinnock, c1854-1875. See biography file.
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East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 108 - Burchett
1856-7. Name mentioned: James Simpson, Commissioner of Lands. Died 1857. See A.D.B. V.2. Refer also index card entry for No.94 Wellington Pde. (Note: No.94 was originally No.106. There may be some confusion with the numbers). Refer 2nd index card where Nos.106-8 are combined for listings.
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East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 110, 112 - Burchett
Originally No.18.
Name mentioned: Mrs. Scholes (nee Shaw) - owner. Also owner of No.108 Wellington Parade.
Sold to R.S.P.C.A.
A terrace recorded by National Trust. See card for citation.
1973-4. Demolished.
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East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 116 - Burchett
1864. MCC BR: Jas. Prince, for self a house.
1866. James Prince - owner/occupier. Brick, 8 rooms.
1870. Prince - owner. Edgar Sprague - occupier. Brick, 11 rooms and iron house in rear.
1978. (On card as 1878) Name mentioned: Dr. Wainer - occupier.
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East Melbourne, Grey Street 087, Burchett
Built 1867 by Muray and Hill for Alexander Hutcheson, brick house 6 rooms.
1868 - owner Thompson, occupied by Hymen Woolf.
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East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 180, 182 - Burchett
1852. The original Parade Family Hotel was a wooden building, built on land purchased by J. Orr.
1853. MCC BR: Peters, Colhoun and McFarlane to build for selves stuccoed frame house, between Powlett Street and Parade Family Hotel.
1854. Stephen Tiverton. Wood, 14 rooms, bar, kitchen and stables.
1855. Name mentioned: Thos. Lean - Parade Family Hotel.
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East Melbourne, Wellington Parade cnr pun - Burchett
Situated on corner of Punt Road.
1874. James Gillon - builder of main building. Designed by Charles Webb.
1877. New wing added. Same builder and architect.
1915. Particularly many internal and external alterations.
Also refer:
Freeland. 'Architecture in Australia', p.180-1.
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East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 192, 194, 196, 198 - Burchett
1887. 'Cliveden' built as a home for Hon. W.J. Clarke, Bart, M.L.C. It was one of the most luxurious private mansions in Melbourne, including a ballroom that could accomodate 250 guests.
1914. Converted into 'Cliveden Mansions', suites of luxurious apartments. Tenants included: Sir Justice Duffy and Sir Justice Isaacs.
1968. Demolished for a hotel site.
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East Melbourne, Wellington Parade South 039, 041, 043, 045, 047 - Burchett
1890. MCC BR: F.R. Ratten (Ratters?) to build at Nos. 39-41, two 2-storey dwellings, corner Berry Street. W.H. Cleverdon - architect.
1891. MCC Building Notice: At No.45 a house for Richard Mathews. H. Pearson - builder. W.M. Campbell - architect.
1891. Occupants mentioned: No.39 Dr. Blair. No.41 Thomas C. Plante.
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Jolimont, Wellington Parade South 081- Burchett
Originally No.13 and street was called Jolimont Place. Site next to Sharp, on corner of Jolimont Terrace.
1877. MCC BR: Wm. Ireland to build 2-storey house for Mr. Mixner.
1878. James Mixner - owner/occupier. Brick, 6 rooms.
1880c. Name mentioned: J.F. Mixner of Mixner and Campbell, Lime merchants of 47 Williams Street.
1970's. Restored and occupied by Telecom.
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Jolimont, Wellington Parade South 117 - Burchett
1869. MCC BR: Anton Schultz to build dwelling house for the Misses Vernon. Site named as Jolimont Square.
1870. Mrs. (John) Vernon - owner/occupier. Brick, 3 floors and 12 rooms.
1900. Mrs. F. Ball - occupier.
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Jolimont, Wellington Parade South 141, 143, 145 - Burchett
Originally No.141.
1862. MCC BR: J. Holmes for self a cottage.
1864. Directory lists: J. Holmes, in Jolimont Place.
1866. J. Holmes - owner, 6 rooms. John Sharp - occupier.
1870. J. Holmes - owner, 6 rooms. Thos. McIlwraith - occupier.
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Jolimont, Wellington Parade South 157 - Burchett
1862. MCC BR: Thos. W. Lloyd for self, single-storey brick house. 3 rooms with kitchen.
1863. T.W. Lloyd - owner/occupier. Brick, 4 rooms.
1864. Mention of: Brick, 5 rooms.
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Jolimont, Wellington Parade South 147 - Burchett
1868. MCC BR: Gustave Durant to build house and same plan as existing adjoining one, (old) No.7 - facing Richmond Road.
1870. First Directory entry: (Old) No.6. Durant - owner. D.G. Freeman - occupier. (Name also mentioned: Mrs. Sehool?). (Old) No.7. Durant - owner. John R. Williams - occupier.
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Jolimont, Wellington Parade South - Burchett
'National Gymnasium' (1863 - c1906) was located (from c1870), west of East Melbourne Cricket Ground.
1863. 'National Gymnasium' established by Gustav Techow.
1870. MCC BR: J.B. Stout, for Trustees National Gymnasium, to build wooden building at bottom of Fitzroy Gardens.
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