Leech
East Melbourne, George Street 011 - Burchett
Noted on card against address: Old 116
1874
From MCC BR: 1874. Robert Leech. Builder of 4 Young? Street Fitzroy for self.
1875. Leech. 1st Directory. Brick. 6 rooms.
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East Melbourne, Grey Street 151, Lansdowne Villa
Description:
A single storey, double fronted villa, with an arcaded verandah along the length of its front facade.
History:
When Henry Hall died in 1875 he left the house, known then as Lansdowne Villa, and its contents to his youngest sister, Clara Ellen. Clara was the widow of architect, Charles Swyer and she renamed the house Worsley after the place in England where he had died.