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Freeman

Braemar reports

Catalogue number: 
emvf0657
Content or description: 
Copies of reports prepared in support of the building's nomination to Historic Buildings Register, now Heritage Victoria. Includes report from National Trust of Victoria by C. Kellaway, dated 31/12/75; East Melbourne Group; and Geoff Borrack, architect. Also includes copy of article by Kerry Jordan, dated 15/8/01 entitled 'Ballrooms'
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East Melbourne, Morrison Place church

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Catalogue number: 
wbmorpl-church
Content or description: 
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, Simpson Street 013, 015 - Burchett

Catalogue number: 
wbsimst013-015
Content or description: 
1886-8. Name mentioned: Janet Gerard. 1887. MCC BR: Seccull and Abbott, of 91 Gore Street, Fitzroy to build two 2-storey houses for J.F. Born. Architects: Ravenscroft and Freeman. 1887/8-96. No.13 Mrs. A. Hopkins. 1888-. No.15 Mr. James F. Born. 1889. Name mentioned: J. Born - owner and occupier? Mrs. Hopkins. 1894-1900. No.15 Abraham Kosminsky. 1896-1900. Name mentioned: Mrs.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 020, 022, 024 - Burchett

Catalogue number: 
wbsimst020-024
Content or description: 
1862. MCC BR: George Freeman for Joseph Clarke a house. 1863. MCC BR: Geo. Freeman for Joseph Clarke, 2 cottages. 1863. J. Clarke - owner/occupier. Brick, 5 rooms. 1864. Brick, 3 and 4 rooms. 1889. Brick, each 5 rooms.
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East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 180, 182 - Burchett

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Catalogue number: 
wbwelpd180-182
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1852. The original Parade Family Hotel was a wooden building, built on land purchased by J. Orr. 1853. MCC BR: Peters, Colhoun and McFarlane to build for selves stuccoed frame house, between Powlett Street and Parade Family Hotel. 1854. Stephen Tiverton. Wood, 14 rooms, bar, kitchen and stables. 1855. Name mentioned: Thos. Lean - Parade Family Hotel. 1858. Ward - Licensee. 1859. MCC BR: T.
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Jolimont, Agnes Street 019, Roseville

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A single-storey, double-fronted, rendered nineteenth century villa with a hipped slate roof. Timber-framed double-hung sash windows flank the central entrance, which has narrow sidelights. A verandah extends across the facade between wing walls, supported on timber posts and embellished with cast iron lacework. There are two rendered chimneys with rendered moulded caps.
History: 
The house first appears in the Rate Books as a five room brick house on a 33' by 120' allotment. It was owned by George Dean, who initially rented it to John Pitts. A number of short term tenanats followed. George Dean owned the house until his death in 1923. The sale notice in the Argus that year gives the house's name as Roseville.
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Jolimont, Jolimont Road 106 - Burchett

Catalogue number: 
wbjolrd106
Content or description: 
1864. MCC BR: Geo. Freeman to build 2 houses for Beryl French. 1866. French - owner. Occupiers of the 2 houses: Edward John Blaxham and Thomas Gamson(?). 1977. Only northern house of pair left. Note: No.106 is shown on the photo as the right-hand house.
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Jolimont, Jolimont Street 050 - Burchett

Catalogue number: 
wbjolst050
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1878. MCC BR: G.W. Freeman to build house for George Walstab. Mr. Lloyd Taylor, of Little Collins Street to be architect. 1880. Geo. Walstab - owner/occupier. Brick, 10 rooms. Name also mentioned Hurtle Fisher, as occupier.
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Jolimont, Wellington Parade South 147 - Burchett

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Catalogue number: 
wbwelpdsth147
Content or description: 
1868. MCC BR: Gustave Durant to build house and same plan as existing adjoining one, (old) No.7 - facing Richmond Road. 1870. First Directory entry: (Old) No.6. Durant - owner. D.G. Freeman - occupier. (Name also mentioned: Mrs. Sehool?). (Old) No.7. Durant - owner. John R. Williams - occupier.
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