East Melbourne, Simpson Street 093, 095a - Burchett
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Acquisition number:
793
Catalogue number:
wbsimst093-095a
File name:
Burchett index cards
File location:
East Melbourne Library
Cottages located at top of lane between No.91 and No.95 Simpson Street.
Originally numbered as 10 - now No.93 and 10 1/2 - now No.95a. First mentioned in Directory in 1881.
1854. MCC BR: Lawrence Hanlon to build for self 2 brick and stone cottages, fronting Simpson Street.
1855. Names mentioned: Lawrence Hanlon and James Larking, each a brick cottage, 2 rooms.
1870. G.V. Johnston - owner. Mrs. Davison - occupier. Brick, 3 rooms.
1872. Names mentioned: Thomas Davison and Mrs. Johnston (next to No.10).
1881. Directory entry: No.10 T.S. Davidson. No.10 1/2 Mrs. Sarah Johnson.
Note: Now (early 1970's?) owned by Paul Cooper. Altered 2 made as 1 under Geoff Borrack - architect.
Item type:
Index card
Item size:
8.5x5.6cm.
Item condition:
Fair
Photographer:
Winston Burchett History of item:
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.
Owner of original:
East Melbourne Library
Reproduction rights:
East Melbourne Library
Date digitised:
2009-11-20 Location map:
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