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Mitchell

East Melbourne, Albert Street 314 - Burchett

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Original 8 room wooden house with kitchen and stable built in 1855. Replaced in 1862 by present 2 storey brick house built by David Mitchell for Hon James Francis - Premier and Treasurer of Victoria w
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East Melbourne, Cathedral Place - Burchett

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St Patrick's Jesuit College built 1854 St Patrick's Cathedral built 1856 by David Mitchell
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East Melbourne, George Street 193 - Burchett

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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 144 - Burchett

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Built 1891 for E F Mitchell - a 2 storey house. Builder F Nixon, Architect W H Campbell. Occupied 1892 - 1911 by E F Mitchell. Demolished for Mercy Hospital site
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 144, Fanecourt

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Large red brick house with central carriage way.
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Mitchell's four daughters, along with their cousin, Maie Ryan (later Lady Casey) were educated by private governess in Fanecourt's school room. Four of the five became writers.
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 154, Stokesay

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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."
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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, Hotham Street 081 - Burchett

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Hotham Street originally called Fitzroy Street. Apparently No.81, originally No.88. 1855. MCC BR: Brennand and Brooks for Jas. Glue a house, 5 rooms, kitchen. Unfinished. 1856, 1857, 1880.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 092, 094, 096 - Burchett

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wbhotst092-096
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1881. David Mitchell to build three 3-storey residences for Hon. W.J. Clarke (later 'Sir'), who named 'Janet Terrace' after his second wife. Architect: Charles Webb. 1885. W.J.
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East Melbourne, Parliament Place 060 - Burchett

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East Melbourne, Punt Road w - Burchett

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1873-78. First appearance of one entry between Yarra Park and Wellington Parade: Mrs. Mitchell, refreshment house. 1882-83. Name mentioned: Mrs. Emily Bayly. 1881. Subdivided. 1884.

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