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East Melbourne, Albert Street 332, 334 - Burchett
Pair of brick houses each of 7 rooms and stable built in 1856 by Robert White for John A Porter - owner. John A Porter was a manufacturer of billiard and bagatelle tables. 334 was occupied in 1875 by Henry Eyles Turner,
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East Melbourne, Albert Street 340, 342 - Burchett
Built 1880 pair of 2 storey brick houses for A Goldberg,
Builder Wm Murtrie and architect A Williams.
Classified by the National Trust of Victoria in 1975 - see index card for citation.
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East Melbourne, George Street 011 - Burchett
Noted on card against address: Old 116
1874
From MCC BR: 1874. Robert Leech. Builder of 4 Young? Street Fitzroy for self.
1875. Leech. 1st Directory. Brick. 6 rooms.
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East Melbourne, George Street 017 - Burchett
Note on card: Old 114 against address.
From MCC BR: 1868. Wm. Robson, 15 Simpson Street. House George Street for Miss McCalla.
1870. A. McCalla O/O Brick 5 rooms
1900. Adela Morcott, occup. Alex McCalla owner. 7 rooms.
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East Melbourne, George Street 016 - Burchett
From MCC BR: 1869-1870. Robert Dixon for self. House, brick 2-storey. 6 rooms.
1900. Dixon, occ. Wm. and Isabella owners. 8 rooms.
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East Melbourne, George Street 020 - Burchett
Noted on card against address: Old 45.
From MCC BR: 1881. R. Dixon for self two-storey house.
1883. Mrs. J.C. King. Brick, 8 rooms.
1885. H. King occupier, Mrs. Dixon owner.
1886. King.
1889. Major? Wardell?
1900. Riley occupier. Wm. and Isabella Dixon owners. 9 rooms.
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East Melbourne, George Street 020A - Burchett
Notes on card: No. 20a situated behind No. 20. 20a appears to be attached to No. 16, c1870 Mr. Robt Dixon. Cottage with attic rooms, probably a former coach house. Fronts onto yard behind post office. Has entrance from lane in Hotham Street. R.O.W. on north side leads tp P.O. yard. Appears 1894 on Board of Works Map M387 and in overlay 1922-32.
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East Melbourne, Albert Street 348 - Burchett
Built in 1870 by James Sutherland for Frederick Wilkinson - owner.
Architect - Leonard Terry
Occupied:
1870-1885 - Frederick Wilkinson
1885-1889 - W G Howitt, surgeon
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East Melbourne, Albert Street 362 - Burchett
Built 1902 by F E Shillabeere for the Sisters of St. Joseph.
Architect Keogh and Austin
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East Melbourne, Albert Street 364 - Burchett
Built 1873 by Beardale and Glencross for Thomas Anthony - timber merchent.
see index card for descriptive notes.
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East Melbourne, George Street 021, 023, 025 - Burchett
Known as 'Georgian Court', formerly as 'Vincent Terrace'.
M.C.C. B.R. 1870. Robert Huckson to build 3 houses for Mr. Farrell. Plans by D. Goldie of Little Collins Street. 1871 3 vacant brick houses, each 10 rooms, owner Hugh O'Farrell.
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East Melbourne, George Street 040, 042 - Burchett
Present Nos. 40-42 were originally 43-41. Vacant land between Simpson and Hoddle Street till 1866. MCC BR: 1868. Wright and Smith to build 2 x 4 room houses for Mr. McLean. (Letter from Elizabeth Barter to Slim McBeath states that: Built by McLean of McLean Brothers and Rigg -
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East Melbourne, George Street 046, 048, 050 - Burchett
MCC BR 1861. Nos. 48-50. Wm. Crawford for self 2 cottages, next to Mr. Allan's house.
1862c No. 46. W. Niven. Nos. 48-50 George T. Butler: occupier. Mrs. Murray.
1870. No. 48. W. Plummer: occ. Parry: owner. No. 50. G. Butler: occ. Parry: owner.
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East Melbourne, George Street 049 - Burchett
1852. Part of Lot 15, Sect 19 sold to F.P. Stevens.
1854. Hugh Guthrie (Collector Customs Melbourne) to build for self.
1854? Names also mentioned: Charles Guthrie, grandson of Mary Reaby? Mary Guthrie.
1855-1878c. Name mentioned Hugh Guthrie.
1856. W.M. Guthrie for self. One storey cottage of stone.
1857. Additions for Hugh Guthrie.
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East Melbourne, George Street 052 - Burchett
1859. MCC BR J.H. Allen for self.
1861-1888. Occupied by John Harwood Allen, singing master.
Note: Was classified by Trust, but withdrawn 'because of alterations', see 1972 listing.
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East Melbourne, George Street 054 - Burchett
1858-1875. Abraham Kellett. Owner and occupier.
1867. Abraham Kellett described in Directory as drayman. Members of his family lived there for some 65 years.
1923. Miss Fanny Kellett was occupant.
1978. June National Trust Newsletter, says Kellett ran the first livery stables in Melbourne.
1980. Name mentioned: Gillies.
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East Melbourne, Albert Street 384-400, Lansdowne Street 015-027 - Burchett
Burlington Terrace was built in 1867 by H P Harris of Queen Street for himself. It consisted originally of 16 two storey town houses which extended round the corner into Lansdowne Street. Architect - Charles Webb.
Classified by the National Trust of Victoria in 1974 - citation seee index cards.
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East Melbourne, Albert Street 402, 404 - Burchett
Built 1869 by McElraney for Sanders and Levy. Architect Charles Webb.
Two 3 storey brick houses. Classified by National Trust of Victoria 1974.
Occupied 402 - N L Levy, 404 - Louis Sanders.
Sanders and Levy were partners in Leviathan Clothing, Melbourne
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East Melbourne, Albert Street 406, 408 - Burchett
Built 1868 by William Martin for Julius Harris and Jacob Mathews.
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East Melbourne, Albert Street 430 - Burchett
First part built by Corben and Stuart in 1874 for the Victorian Academy of Arts,
Main buildind erected by Wm Massey in 1893 for the Victorian Artists Society. Architect R Speight Jnr. Classified by the National Trust of Victoria 1980.
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East Melbourne, Albert Street 446 - Burchett
Halfway House was constructed in 1860 for Hector Liardet who later established Vauxhall Gardens next door - see index cards for press cuttings and further information.
Building demolished in 1920 for extension of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade.
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East Melbourne, Albert Street 453 - Burchett
St Peters Church - foundation stone laid by Supt. Latrobe in 1846. Bulit by Webb, Brown & Co.
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East Melbourne, Albert Street 472 - Burchett
Built 1852 by William Elliot for Messrs Dick and Mackay, Shops and dwelling.
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East Melbourne, Albert Street 486 - Burchett
Built 1858 by Robert Huckson for the Trustees of the Baptist Church. Architect - Thos Watts. Classified by the National Trust of Victoria - see index card for citation.
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East Melbourne, Albert Street 488 - Burchett
The foundation stone for the Jewish Synagogue was laid in 1877.
Architect - Crouch and Wilson. Builder - Delbridge and Thomas.
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East Melbourne, George Street 059, 061, 063 - Burchett
1864. MCC BR: James Dickson for Thos. Main. Three 3 room cottages corner George Street and Simpson Street.
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East Melbourne, George Street 065 - Burchett
1864. MCC BR: James Dickson for Thomas Main.
1864. Thos. Main, owner/occupier.
1865c. Thos. Main Jnr. Grocery, son of foundryman further down George Street
(Note: Refer Nos. 59-63)
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East Melbourne, George Street 076, 078, 080, 082, 084, 086 - Burchett
1907. MCC BR: Murray and Crowe, builders. 6 brick dwellings, corner George and Simpson Streets.
1909 Directory: Occupants: No.76: Mrs. McGuiness. No.78: Wm. J. Houston. No.80: John Rankin. No.82: Ralph J. Laver. No.84: Robert J. Maurer. No. 86: Mrs. Mary Spears.
1980: Names mentioned: No.84: Baragwanath. No.86: Dunn.
Note: Photo shows only Nos. 76-78.
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East Melbourne, Cathedral Place - Burchett
St Patrick's Jesuit College built 1854
St Patrick's Cathedral built 1856 by David Mitchell
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East Melbourne, George Street 088, 090 - Burchett
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.
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Jolimont, Charles Street 019 - Burchett
Occupied 1880 - W H Wells, 1885 - R Kissane
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Jolimont, Charles Street 021 - Burchett
J McIntosh built 2 storey house in 1887 for W Carr. Architect - C Cox
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East Melbourne, Clarendon Street 001-017 - Burchett
1907 R S Phillips to build a brick residence for James Griffiths. Architect - Ward and Carleton.
1907 - 1930 occupied by Missionary Training House and 1931 became Church of England Deaconess House.
Originally the site was occupied by shops.
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East Melbourne, George Street 099 - Burchett
1856. MCC BR: Cornelius Gleeson for C. Green, at back of Mr. Simpson's new house in Wellington Pde.
1858. Name mentioned: Green, off George Street, cottage 2 rooms.
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East Melbourne, George Street 105 - Burchett
1900. Duncan and Gillon builders for Mrs. Milton. 2-story house. E. Stubbs - architect.
1901-21. Name mentioned: Geo. Milton.
1921-50. Name mentioned: Miss Fanny Milton (still there in 1950).
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East Melbourne, George Street 094 - Burchett
1870. MCC BR: Thos. Dominic Carre, to build for self. 1871. Record of Thos. Domer Carre, owner/occupier, 3-room wooden cottage. 1872. Directory lists: Dominique Carre - resident. Later listed as Thos. Domecarre, woodcarver 1872-77. Note: This weatherboard cottage was lived in by Mr. Ovenden for 50 years, from 1920.
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East Melbourne, George Street 115, 117 - Burchett
1867. MCC BR: Brooks and Higgins to build 2 dwelling houses for Enock Taylor.
1870. No.115 E. Taylor, owner/occupier. No.117 E. Taylor, owner? J. Ellershank, occupier.
1873. No.115 E. Taylor, owner/occupier. No.117 E. Taylor, owner? Mathew Lang, occupier.
1885-1909. William Leyden Ker and his widow occupied No. 115.
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East Melbourne, George Street 121, 123, 125 - Burchett
1858. Nos. 121 to 125 were probably numbered earlier as Nos. 82, 80, 78 in that order.
1858. MCC BR: George Clayton, of No. 76 (probably old number) George Street, for self 3 houses. The builder Clayton lived behind terraces, at old No. 76.
1860. MCC BR: George Clayton for self, 3 kitchens.
1860. Earliest resident at No.121 appears to have been Rev. James Mirams.
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East Melbourne, George Street 122 - Burchett
1853. MCC BR: Frederick Richardson to build for Balcombe.
1855. Name mentioned: Alexander Balcombe.
1855 onwards. 'Eastcourt' was the home of Alexander Beatson Balcombe, grandfather of Dame Mabel Brookes. He died there in 1877 and his widow occupied the property till her death in 1907. The name was later changed to 'Lanivet'. The East Melbourne Library now occupies this site.
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East Melbourne, George Street 125A - Burchett
1857. MCC BR: George Clayton, for self, wood building, kitchen and stabling at old No.76 (now 125a). This is at rear of Nos. 123-5 (old Nos. 80-78) in George Street.
1858 and 1861. Name mentioned: G. Clayton.
1875. MCC BR: Re-building works.
1880. MCC BR: R. Clayton for self - additions.
1919-21. Was called 'The Villa' (see further notes against No.125b).
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East Melbourne, George Street 125B - Burchett
1852. Crown Lot 17, Section 16, George Street purchased by Mathews.(This may not be correct - subsequent entry for 1888c).
1856c. Mention of: Small 2-storey brick house in backyard of No.125 George Street.
1888c. Clayton apparently sold 125a and 125b to Joseph Mathew, who owned Nos. 129 and 135 next door.
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East Melbourne, George Street 129 - Burchett
1852. Crown Allotment 17, Section 16 on which 129 (old No. 74) and 135 stand, purchased by Joseph Mathews.
1853c. Mathews had 2 cottages at back of 129 and 135, numbered 131 and 133. No.131 still exists, No.133 has been demolished. No.131 was possibly commenced in 1853.
1854c. MCC BR: Joseph Mathews house for self.
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East Melbourne, George Street 131 - Burchett
1852. Possible reference to purchase of the whole block (fronted by Nos. 133 and 135).
1853. (Possibly old No.68). Joseph Mathews to build for self, dwelling house and additions.
1854. J.M. to build for self, house of stone and wood.
1855. J.M. listed as owner - unoccupied. To build shed.
1856. J.M. To build kitchen for self.
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East Melbourne, George Street 135 - Burchett
1860. MCC BR: Joseph Mathews for self 2-storied house and offices. Old house No.72.
1862. Names mentioned: Joseph Mathews - owner. Oliver Parnham - occupier.
1870. Names mentioned: Joseph Mathews - owner. G. Porter - occupier.
1939. Directory: Wm. A. Whittingham.
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East Melbourne, George Street 160, 162, 164, 166, 168, 170, 172, 174 - Burchett
1854. MCC BR: C. MacMahon, to build house for self. (Note: old No.2 George Street).
1855. Name mentioned: Capt. McMahon.
1857c. Capt. (later, Sir) Charles McMahon lived here, until his death in 1891. A police officer, politician, he was also at various times Chief Commissioner of Police, M.L.A., Minister and Speaker. He was a pillar of Trinity Church.
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East Melbourne, George Street 171, 173, 175 - Burchett
1878. Owner/Occupier: Robert R. Rodgers, sharebroker and land agent of 53 Elizabeth Street.
1878-89. Directory for No.175 (old No.18) Robert R. Rogers.
1879. Directory for No.173 (old No.20) Mrs. E. Handson?, Hudson?
1882. Directory for No.171 (old No.22) C.S. Ross.
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East Melbourne, George Street 179 - Burchett
West side of Right of Way. Now demolished and replaced by flats Nos. 179-185.
1880. MCC BR: Thos. Newton of Chernwood Cresc., St Kilda, to build 2-storey house for Bernard Marks? Crouch and Wilson - architects.
1881. J.L. Purves lived here.
1902-08. Col. J.M. Templeton. Actuary. First chairman of Public Service Board. Died here 1908.
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East Melbourne, George Street 178 - Burchett
1865. Corben and Wilson commenced foundations. Erection for William Bowen, chemist of 43 Collins Street - owner/occupier. Occupied to 1872c. This site was old No.7 in George Street.
1873-91. Jenkin Collier - owner/occupier. Was deeply involved in Land Boom Speculations.
1877. W. Lawrence to build additions.
1894-95. Name mentioned: Rev. Dr. Bevan.
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East Melbourne, George Street 182, 184, 186 - Burchett
1856.No.182 George Street was originally No.5, No.184 was No.3 and No.186 was originally No.1.
1856. MCC BR: Mathew Taylor for Dr. Murphy 3 houses. Joseph Reed - architect. Murphy was pastoralist-politician and for 16 years, from 1856, Speaker of Victorian Parliament.
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East Melbourne, George Street 188 - Burchett
1852. Major Joseph Pratt, J.P. From England to Melbourne. Storekeeper and Auctioneer.
1886. MCC BR: Nathan Hood to build house for J.M. Pratt. Architect: T.J. Crouch.
1887. Name mentioned: Joseph M. Pratt, later Hon. M.L.C.
1918-22. Name mentioned: Mrs. K.A. Pratt.
1922 onwards - apartments 'Thornbury Flats'.
1976. Mansion sold.
1981. Mansion sold.
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