Harkness
East Melbourne, Powlett Street 141 - Burchett
House on corner Powlett and Grey Streets.
1862. Mention of intention to build - refer index card.
1865. MCC BR: John Smith for T.N. Wilson a small building.
1865. J. Nelson for Wilson additions to house.
1928. House demolished.
1928. MCC BR: W.B. Plaisted to build flats for T.H. Harkness of 19 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford. Architect: W.B. Plaisted.
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Jolimont, Agnes Street 057 - Burchett
Date 1880. 5 room cottage built by Joseph Briggs - builder for Thomas Harkness - owner. Designed by Mr Brinkley - architect.
Purchased 1885 by Captain Mangin-Espinasse for £40.
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Jolimont, Agnes Street 057, Larnook
Simple symmetrical single storey, double fronted rendered building with hipped slate roof and slate roof verandah on timber posts.
The house was built for Thomas Y. Harkness. It was built on land bought from Thomas Lambert, who at the time also owned the houses next door at Nos. 53 and 55. The Rate Books to 1885 describe it as 5 rooms. In 1885 the owner and occupier was given as Mrs. Espinasse. By 1890 it was described as nine rooms and still owned and occupied by Mrs. Espinasse. In 1889 Mrs.