Francis
East Melbourne, Albert Street 314 - Burchett
Catalogue number:
wbalbst314 Content or description:
Original 8 room wooden house with kitchen and stable built in 1855.
Replaced in 1862 by present 2 storey brick house built by David Mitchell for Hon James Francis - Premier and Treasurer of Victoria w
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East Melbourne, George Street 040, 042 - Burchett
Catalogue number:
wbgeost040-042 Content or description:
Present Nos. 40-42 were originally 43-41. Vacant land between Simpson and Hoddle Street till 1866. MCC BR: 1868. Wright and Smith to build 2 x 4 room houses for Mr. McLean.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 050
Description:
A fine two storey tuckpointed brick (possibly polychromatic) residence with render string courses, hood mouldings and eaves brackets. There is a Gothic arched entry porch with tessellated tile floor.
History:
On 30 April 1868 architect Geo R Johnson advertised for tenders for the ‘erection of bluestone basement to villa residence’.
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 114, 116, 118, 120 - Burchett
Catalogue number:
wbhotst114-120 Content or description:
1883. MCC BR: Ray Noble to build for self four 2-storey houses.
1885. First Directory reference: Harold Francis. James Anderson. Oliver McLean.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 054, 056, Liege Apartments
Description:
Notable features include unpainted decorative brickwork. A three storey block of flats incorporating a number of understated Moderne details into an inexpensive and otherwise generic design.
History:
I.G.