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East Melbourne, Albert Street 103 - Burchett

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Catalogue number: 
wbalbst103
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1853 Wooden house built by Andrew Murray for self, 1858 Robert Jones made additions. 1872-1925 Occupied by Andrews family. 1926c. Demolished to be replaced by Morwong Flats.
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East Melbourne, Berry Street 051, 053, 055, 057

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wbberst051-057
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1890: Peirson and Wright built four houses of eight rooms each plus a stable for W. McLean - owner. 1881 occupants were: 51 - Mrs I J Jones 53 - Rev.
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East Melbourne, Clarendon Street 206 - Burchett

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wbclast206
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Built 1856 by Robert Jones for John Grey dwelling of 13 rooms. Architect - Osgood Pritchard. 1862 A W Dyke rebuilt section.
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East Melbourne, Clarendon Street 206, Valetta House

Description: 

A stucco-faced dwelling in a restrained version of the Regency style, remarkable for Palladian massing with two axes of symmetry and corner pavilions.

History: 

The house was erected by R. Jones for John Gray in 1856.The first we know about John Gray is his marriage to Eliza (nee Abrahams) the widow of William Pyke in 1853.

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East Melbourne, George Street 125B - Burchett

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wbgeost125b
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1852. Crown Lot 17, Section 16, George Street purchased by Mathews.(This may not be correct - subsequent entry for 1888c). 1856c.
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East Melbourne, George Street 193 - Burchett

Catalogue number: 
wbgeost193
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1864. MCC BR: Wm. Ireland for Elias Benjamin building (back of Parade Hotel). Architect: Charles Webb. 1883. D. Benjamin - owner. W.H.F. Mitchell - occupier. 1882-84.
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 070-074 - Burchett

Catalogue number: 
wbgipst070-074
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Built 1889 3 brick houses of 13 rooms each for Gideon George Crispin. Architect David Beck. Occupied 1889 by, no.
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 154, Stokesay

Description: 
Large double fronted, two storey house. Described in 1918 as having "10 rooms 2 bathrooms, 2 maid’s rooms, laundry, large brick motor garage, stabling, man’s room, &c electric light throughout."
History: 
The house was built for John Webster in 1869 and designed by architects Reed & Barnes, who designed a number of houses in East Melbourne.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 171, 173 - Burchett

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wbpowst171-173
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1870. MCC BR: William Jones to build 2 houses for Peter McEwan. Architects: Crouch and Wilson. 1871. Peter McEwan - owner both houses and occupier of one. The other occupied by Geo.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 104

History: 

104 Simpson Street stands on part of Allotments E and F of Section 22.  This land was in turn part of a larger block, originally allotments 14-17 of Section 22, which was granted to the Baptis

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