East Melbourne, George Street 021, 023, 025 - Burchett
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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.
1880's Residents of Vincent Terrace included Richard Dickson (in the centre terrace) - cordial manufacturer. His daughter Mary Hannah born there 1884. Under her married name Brahe she became a successful composer of songs, included amongst over 400: 'I passed by your window', 'To a miniature', 'Bless this house'. They were sung by Melba, Peter Dawson, John McCormack.
1900 Mary O'Farrell. 2 by 10 rooms, 1 by 11 rooms.
The three houses have subsequently been integrated into one entity, as shown in the photo.
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.
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