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Carr

East Melbourne, Simpson Street 52, 54, 56 Holyrood Villas

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Originally three matching houses, each single story and double fronted with concave verandah roof and unusual decoration to window and door architraves. Steeply pitched tile roof and stables at the rear. Nos 54 and 56 have been demolished and replaced with apartment buildings c.1940. No 52 has been rendered. [i-heritage]

History: 

The houses were built in 1859 for Thomas Hood Scott and Robert Garrick Wilson who were in partnership as grocers with premises in Gertrude Street on the corner of George Street, Fitzroy (then Collingwood). Wilson briefly lived at 1 Holyrood Villas, 52 Simpson Street, before advertising his furniture, horse, buggy and harness for sale in 1861.

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Jolimont, Agnes Street 045, 047 - Burchett

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Two houses built in 1871 for Thomas Watt. Builder unknown.
Occupied by J B Davies and Robert Carr.

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Jolimont, Charles Street 021 - Burchett

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J McIntosh built 2 storey house in 1887 for W Carr. Architect - C Cox

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Lift Up Your Hearts: The Story of St. Patrick's Cathedral

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The history of the building of St. Patrick's Cathedral, East Melbourne. Black and white photos.

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