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East Melbourne, Parliament Place 002, 004, 006, 008, 010, 012 - Burchett
Classified National Trust. See index card for citation.
1878. MCC BR: William Ireland for Nipper and See. Three 3-storey houses.
1886. Dunton and Hearnden for Mr. J. Thompson. Four 4-storey houses. Architect: Mr. Webb.
(Note: One of the houses was subsequently demolished)
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 010 - Burchett
House demolished 1969. Recorded by National Trust of Australia
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 021-023 - Burchett
Built 1910 by P H Hiscock for Catherine Kennedy 2 brick dwellings.
C Kennedy and Son owned Licenced grocer at 17 Gipps Street.
No. 23 occupied by Catherine Kennedy 1912-1919.
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 027 - Burchett
c1873 A Powell to build 2 storey brick house of 5 rooms for Adolf Brockhoff.
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 013 - Burchett
built 1869 by W H Kelly for self - 8 room house.
2870 John Kelly - owner, John King - occupant
1874 occupied by Sydney Gibbons, Fellow Chemical Society and analyst.
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East Melbourne, Parliament Place 024 - Burchett
Classified National Trust. See index card for citation.
1853. MCC BR: 'To build foundations of German Lutheran Church, signed: Trevena and Hellings. Architects: Bellairs Kursteiner and Co.
1857. Name mentioned: Rev. Goethe, Gisborne Street. Brick and wood house, 5 rooms.
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 029 - Burchett
1908 built by J Howlett Ross for self.
Howlett Ross was a prominent teacher of elocution
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 031-037 - Burchett
1869, David Lumsden built 4 brick houses for self - each of 5 rooms
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 046-052 - Burchett
1870 F Bronken to build 4 brick cottages each of 4 rooms for P Mackay
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 041, 043 - Burchett
Built 1888 Coach House and Stables by William Hearnden for William Taylor.
Architect C D Ebro. 1888 - 1912 used as livery stables. 1912 - 1921 occupied by John Page, 1922 -29 used by S Taylor as livery stables and garage. Occuied 1937 - 1963 by Ola Cohn as home and studio.
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 045-047 - Burchett
1886 James Ibbotson built for self 2 houses each of 9 rooms. Occupied 1886-1887 45 - Mrs Harmsworth, 47 C Townsend.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 010, 012, 014 - Burchett
1886. MCC BR: Peter Baird to build three 2-storey houses for Mr. J.F. Born, Esq. Architect: George Ravenscroft.
First occupants: No.10 Mdme. Ellsasser. No.12 Arthur Anderson. No.14 Mrs. J. Dinwoodie.
1889-90. James F. Born lived at 15 Simpson Street.
1975. Classified National Trust.
1980. National Estate Register.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 017 - Burchett
1858. MCC BR: John Young, builder of 43 Stephen Street, to build 1-storey brick house, 6 rooms, for Mr. Raphael Alexander, merchant of Collins Street. Architect: Crouch and Wilson.
1861. Ralph Alexander - owner. Andrew King and Mrs. - occupiers to 1865.
Occupiers mentioned: 1866: Capt. Joseph Walker. 1869: vacant.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 047, 049 - Burchett
1864. MCC BR: Wm. Vaughan to build for Rev. James Taylor. Large brick house corner George St.
1868. Rev. James Taylor. Was Minister of the Collins Street Baptist Church.
1870-1905. B. Benjamin - owner/occupier. Was Sir Benjamin Benjamin, merchant, politician, philanthropist and Jewish leader. Jointly owned cattle station 'Canally' with Edward Cohen MLA
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 052 - Burchett
1889. MCC BR: Blackwell and Dalton Premier Building, Architects of Collins Street, to build 2-storey residence for P. Sheehan Esq. Brick, 15 rooms.
1890. P. Sheehan - owner/occupier.
1891-3. Occupant: Mark Herman, manufacturing jeweller at 476 Albert Street.
1894-7. Occupant: Isaac Allen. Executor: Sheehan.
1898-1906. Occupant: George A. Gibbs.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 054 - Burchett
1889. MCC BR: Blackwell and Dalton, architects of Collins Street, to build and superintend a 2-storey house for J.S. Wood, Esq. James Wood was a principal of Wood Dunn and Co. Dairy Produce Merchants and Exporters of 26 Market Street, Melbourne.
1890. J. Wood - owner/occupier. 12 rooms.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 056 - Burchett
1907. MCC Building Advice: C. Fry, builder, for James Shelley. Architect: Mr. Vanheems.
1908-10. Name mentioned: James Shelley.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 059, 061 - Burchett
1871. MCC BR: William Rankin to build 2 houses for R.E. Jacomb. Architects: Crouch and Wilson.
(1860c-1903c. Robert E. Jacomb lived at 53 Powlett Street. He was the 'official assignee', Bank Place, Melbourne.)
1873. Robert Jacomb - owner. Occupants: No.59 James Smith till 1879. No.61 John B. Milton till 1889. (John B. Milton and Co. Tailors of 54 Collins Street.)
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 068 - Burchett
1910. MCC BR: E. Martin to build for Austin Chapman, MP. Architect: W.A.M. Blackett.
1910-1914. Chapman.
1917. Herbert E. Hooke. Chas. White to 1921. David Zmood to 1925. Mrs. A. Douglas to 1927. 1930. John Heppell.
1979. Y.W.C.A.
Note: Blackett was a well known architect and writer on architecture. See index card for more details.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 082, 084, 086, 088, 090, 092, 094, 096, 098, 100, 102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112 - Burchett
1852. The vacant land was a Government grant to the Wesleyan Church for a church, school and Minister's dwelling.
1869. MCC Building Advice: To build a church and school for the Wesleyan Body. Architects: Crouch and Wilson. No Rates reference prior to 1876.
1877. MCC Building Advice: Chas. Butler, builder, to build sixteen 2-storey houses for self.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 085, 087 - Burchett
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.
1866. John McCrea - owner.
1870. R. Jack - owner.
1876c-1883. No.85 occupied by Hon. Peter Lalor. Hero of Eureka, Speaker of Victorian Parliament.
1977. No.85 occupied Mr. John Balmford.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 091 - Burchett
Formerly Nos. 89-91. Originally Nos. 36 and 38.
1864. MCC BR: Wm. Heatherston to build for H. Dyer, two houses.
1866. Dyer - owner. 2 brick houses.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 101, 103, 105, 107 - Burchett
1860. MCC BR: No.107. Corner Gipps Street. Wyley to build wooden house for self.
1860. MCC BR: No.101. William Blewden to build for Charles Smith, house, 8 rooms and offices.
1860. No.101. Mrs. Ainslie Ladies School.
1861-2. Name mentioned: Villiers W. Wylie. Wood, 2 rooms.
1861. No.101. Chas. Smith - owner/occupier - 8 rooms, unfinished.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 120 - Burchett
1858-65. Directories show block reserved for East Collingwood National School.
1866-67. Directories show block reserved for East Melbourne Common School.
1867. MCC BR: Dry and Co., contractors of 84 Napier Street, Fitzroy, to erect a house for P.H. Nunn. Architect: John M. Barry.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 121 - Burchett
Originally No.34.
1855. MCC BR: Samuel Williams for self, kitchen.
1859. MCC BR: Thos. Sledman for Henry Dyer. Addition 2 rooms. Name also mentioned: Williamson. Brick house, unfinished.
1861. Henry Dyer - owner/occupier. Brick house and cottage at rear.
1862. Name mentioned: Dwyer. Brick, 4 rooms.
1872. Name mentioned: Mary Dwyer. Brick and wood, 7 rooms.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 124 - Burchett
Originally No.38.
1867. MCC BR: Edward Delbridge to build cottage on school reserve, for Thos. Higginbotham. Architect: Kursteiner.
1868. Directory shows owner in occupancy.
1870. W. Higginbotham - owner. Mrs. Duke - occupier. Brick, 6 rooms.
1977. Name mentioned: Ian and Beryl Beaurepaire.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 125, 127 - Burchett
1860. MCC BR: Henry Dyer to build 2 houses for self. Foe Dyer's other properties, refer card.
1861. Henry Dyer - owner both houses - brick 2-storey. Occupiers: No.125 - John Parsons and No.127 - Ebenezer Lush.
1978. Name mentioned: No.125 A. Riches.
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 049-052 - Burchett
Built 1878 by James Ibbotson for self 2 brick houses of 6 rooms each.
Occupied 1888 - 49 by Mrs Armstrong
51 by Mrs Nicoll
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 057, 059, 061 - Burchett
Built in 1885 by the City of Melbourne Building Sociaty 3 brick houses each of 10 rooms. Owned 1890 - 57 by Wilkinson, agent for the City of Melbourne Building Society, 59 by Martin Moran, 61 by Martin Moran.
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 063 - Burchett
Built 1886 by John Bennell for Mr A Rose a 2 storey brick house of 12 rooms. Architect - Walter Newman.
Occupied 1887 by Anto Roeser. 1889 -1893 by George Beaver.
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 053-055 - Burchett
Built 1885, 2 brick houses of 9 rooms each by Martin Hood
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 128 - Burchett
Originally No.40.
1867. MCC Building Advice: Mower and Tyler, contractor, to build a house for Mr. A.C. Todd.
Note: Alexander C. Todd, of the P.W.D. 1867c to 1896c.
1868. MCC BR: Murray and Hill to add 2 rooms and balcony for Mr. A.C. Todd.
1871. Murray and Hill to build a brick scullery for Mr. A.C. Todd.
1975. John and Catherine Veitch present occupiers.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 129, 131, 133, 135 - Burchett
1867. MCC BR: W. Murdoch to build four 2-storey houses for Mr. R.A. Scott. Architects: Geo. R. Cox.
1868. Scott - owner. Tenants: H.B. McCartney, vacant, W. Baillee ?, J.N. Strongman.
1869. Tenants: Gregory, Bailey, Strongman.
1870. R. Scott - owner. Tenants: R. Johnson, R. Gregory, W. Bailey, G.? Tonzell.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 130 - Burchett
Originally No.42.
1867. MCC Building Advice: Duncan and Burley, builders, to build for S. Trythall. Stephen Trythall was Headmaster of Trinity Public School (1868-1892), corner Victoria Pde. and Hoddle Street. Later the National School.
Classified National Trust. For citation refer index card. In the photo No.130 on the left.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 132, 134, 136 - Burchett
1870. MCC BR: Robert Richardson to build for self three houses.
1871. Richardson - owner of 3 houses. Each of brick, 8 rooms. Occupiers: No.132 Van Amstel. No.134 Thos. Y. Anderson, draper, silk mercer of Bourke Street. No.136 vacant.
1977. Name mentioned: No.136 Mrs. M. Segesman.
Photo shows Nos.134-6 - the light-coloured houses.
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 084 - Burchett
Built 1866 by George Waterstrom for self a 2 room cottage.
Occupied 1868 by owner Geo Waterstrom.
Occupied 1874 by Blum extended to 6 rooms
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 070-074 - Burchett
Built 1889 3 brick houses of 13 rooms each for Gideon George Crispin.
Architect David Beck. Occupied 1889 by, no. 70 - Mrs Stoddart
72 - Mrs Hayman
74 - Mrs Mary Jones
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 080 - Burchett
Built 1862 a 4 room cottage for Alexander Morrison. Builder - Robert Morrison.
Front part demolished to build Clinton Hall flats.
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 083 - Burchett
Built in 1911 by J Timmins for John Laughlan. Architects - Crook and Richardson
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 086 - Burchett
Built 1880 by James Nunn for Mrs Smart.
Architects - Henderson and Smart
Occupied 1881 by Mrs Mary Stuart
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 141 - Burchett
House on corner Powlett and Grey Streets.
1862. Mention of intention to build - refer index card.
1865. MCC BR: John Smith for T.N. Wilson a small building.
1865. J. Nelson for Wilson additions to house.
1928. House demolished.
1928. MCC BR: W.B. Plaisted to build flats for T.H. Harkness of 19 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford. Architect: W.B. Plaisted.
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 088,090 - Burchett
Built 1869 by James Martyn for Mrs Wilkinson.
Occupied 1874: 88 - Robert Scott
90 - H Husband
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 138 - Burchett
1868. MCC BR: G.A. Badger to build for self house.
1869. Badger - owner. Brick, 7 rooms. Mrs. Goodhind - occupier.
1891. MCC BR: G. Gemmell to build additions for Mrs. Olivia G. Keenan.
1895. Name mentioned: Mrs. G. Keenan. 9 rooms.
1977. Sold by Gordon Moffatt to Jonathan Hartley.
Classified National Trust. Refer card for citation.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 140, 142 - Burchett
1867c. Name mentioned: G.A. Badger.
1868. Badger - owner and occupier of one house. The other occupier: Robert Johnston.
1870. Badger - owner. Occupiers: Palmer and C. Armstrong.
1974. Name mentioned: Dr. Barham.
Note: 'Old Court' named by Cody? Maker of 'Old Court' whiskey.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 146 - Burchett
Originally No.50. On corner Grey Street.
1853. Originally site of Collingwood Normal School.
1853. MCC BR: Francis Emery? a school for Trustees Collingwood National Schools.
1867. John M. Barry, architect, 2 houses for McGuigan.
1868-90. Name mentioned: Henry McGuigan. Home and stable.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 156, 158, 160, 162 - Burchett
Corner Albert Street.
1908. MCC BR: Murray and Crow for selves, 4 brick houses.
1910. First occupants mentioned: No.158 Jos. S. Barnes. No.160 W.W. Thornthwaite. N0.162 J. B. Brennan - solicitor.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 164, 166, 168, 170 - Burchett
1870. Nos.168-170 mentioned: R. Besant - owner. Occupiers: Collins, the other vacant.
1873-82. Name mentioned: No.170. Charles W. Foster. Also mentioned: No.166 (should probably be No.168) John F. Deegan.
1875. Nos.168-170. Names mentioned: R. Besant - owner. Occupiers: Walerstrom and Foster.
1881. Two more cottages built, Nos.164 and 166.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 165, 167 - Burchett
1869. MCC BR: Gillon and Marson of 120 Johnston Street, Fitzroy to build house for Dr. Hewlett. (Dr. Hewlett surgery and pharmacy).
1870. Dr. Hewlett - owner/occupier. Brick, 9 rooms and dispensary.
1977. Name mentioned: Michael Wilson.
Photo shows Nos.165-7 to the left of the 2-storey terraces. To the front of No.165 a shop has been added - the pharmacy.
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