Luff
East Melbourne, Albert Street 028 - Burchett
Hoddle Street between Albert St and Victoria Pde
St John's R.C. church
Church built 1901 Celtic Cross & Irish Round Tower
Old Gothic church opened 1866
New church foundation stone laid 1924
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 017, 019 - Burchett
No.17 was previously No.25, and No.19 was No.24. This part of Simpson Street may originally have been called Simpson Street West.
1903. MCC Building Advice: Chas. C. Luff villa for self and second villa for Rev. David Meadowcraft.
1904-1909. No.17: Rev. David Meadowcraft (Congregational).
1904-1906. No.19: Chas. C. Luff.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 019
Unusual combination of high Victorian house with projecting bay and Art Nouveau detail. Heavy render triglyph course under balustraded parapet. Simple corrugated iron verandah with tessellated tile surface and slate flags. Elaborate render and brick chimneys. [City of Melbourne i-Heritage database]
The house was built in 1903 by Charles Osborne Luff for himself and wife, Charlotte. They lived there for about four years before selling to William Henry Pither, investor, and later, gentleman. Pither died in 1943 and Annie, his widow, remained there until her own death in 1948.