Harkness
East Melbourne, Powlett Street 141 - Burchett
Catalogue number:
wbpowst141 Content or description:
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.
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Jolimont, Agnes Street 057 - Burchett
Catalogue number:
wbagnst057 Content or description:
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
Description:
Simple symmetrical single storey, double fronted rendered building with hipped slate roof and slate roof verandah on timber posts.
History:
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.