Burchett index cards
East Melbourne, Morrison Place 020, 022 - Burchett
Originally called Brunswick Street.
1887. Michael Kelly to build two 2-storey houses for Mr. R. Stone. Architect: Mr. Dunn.
1888. R. Stone - listed as owner/occupier both properties. Each of brick, 9 rooms.
1889. Names mentioned: No.20. Rev. William Cuttle and No.22 Frederick W. Pleydell.
National Trust Classification. Citation: 1974. Part of Eye and Ear Hospital.
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East Melbourne, Morrison Place church
On corner Albert Street and Morrison Place (formerly known as Brunswick Street).
1872. MCC BR: G.T.W. Freeman, of Richmond, to build church for Trustees of the Swedenborgian Church.
Now store room for the Eye and Ear Hospital.
(Note: The street number was probably No.6 Morrison Place.)
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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, 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, 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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