Massey
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
Mrs Koch of Gipps Street claims her mother told her a relative Richard Dennehy was architect of the first St Johns. A Dennerby was partner in the firm that designed Queen Bess Row.
From MCC BR:
1865 J.B.
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East Melbourne, Albert Street 430 - Burchett
First part built by Corben and Stuart in 1874 for the Victorian Academy of Arts,
Main buildind erected by Wm Massey in 1893 for the Victorian Artists Society. Architect R Speight Jnr. Classified by the National Trust of Victoria 1980.
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East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 148, 150, 152
Description:
Two shops and seven roomed brick villa
History:
150 was one in from the SW corner of Powlett Street. It was a pharmacy from about 1896 to 1924. The first chemist there was Patrick McLean; he was followed about two years later by Edward Maurice Gibbs; then for about ten years from 1903 by Harry J. Massey, chemist and dentist; and finally Walter J. Williams, chemist and optician, purchased the business about 1913.
Jolimont, Agnes Street 037, 039
Description:
A pair of four roomed brick cottages.
History:
The houses were completed in 1867 for William Peebles next door to his own residence immediately to the north. William Peebles was a clothier with premises in Bourke Street, Melbourne. He died of consumption aged 49 in 1871. His wife remained the owner of the properties until at least 1890.