Murray
East Melbourne at Work
East Melbourne in the past was generally regarded as a purely residential suburb with little commercial or industrial activity except for the large and very visible enterprises of the Bedggood shoe factory in Jolimont and the Victoria Brewery in Victoria Parade. But there were a number of smaller highly successful businesses, many tucked away down lanes and behind houses. The firm o
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East Melbourne, Albert Street 103 - Burchett
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, Albert Street 108
A six roomed brick house.
Possibly the house referred to in the Notice of Intention to Build as "an additional cottage" The house was built by Thomas Murray, who as a partner in the firm Murray & Hill built many of Melbourne's finest buildings including the Customs House and the Mint.
East Melbourne, Albert Street 112
Four roomed brick house.
Thomas Murray was a contractor who with Peter Hill formed the firm Murray & Hill, contractors and joiners. They specialized in high grade work and amongst their achievements are the Customs House and the Mint in Melbourne. Murray was a prominent member of the Cairns Memorial Church and when the church needed enlarging in 1888 he supervised the work in a voluntary capacity.
East Melbourne, George Street 046, 048, 050 - Burchett
MCC BR 1861. Nos. 48-50. Wm. Crawford for self 2 cottages, next to Mr. Allan's house.
1862c No. 46. W. Niven. Nos. 48-50 George T. Butler: occupier. Mrs. Murray.
1870. No. 48. W. Plummer: occ. Parry: owner. No. 50. G. Butler: occ. Parry: owner.
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East Melbourne, George Street 076, 078, 080, 082, 084, 086 - Burchett
1907. MCC BR: Murray and Crowe, builders. 6 brick dwellings, corner George and Simpson Streets.
1909 Directory: Occupants: No.76: Mrs. McGuiness. No.78: Wm. J. Houston. No.80: John Rankin. No.82: Ralph J. Laver. No.84: Robert J. Maurer. No. 86: Mrs. Mary Spears.
1980: Names mentioned: No.84: Baragwanath. No.86: Dunn.
Note: Photo shows only Nos. 76-78.
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East Melbourne, George Street 194 - Burchett
1908. MCC Building Notice: W.F. Cooper builder, for Frederick Murray. F.G. Richardson - architect. 2-storey brick residence.
1908-1936c. Name mentioned: Frederick R. Murray.
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East Melbourne, Gipps 077, Tasma
The 1920s brought many different architectural styles to Melbourne. Tasma fits most closely into the Prairie style with its low-pitched hip roof, wide eaves, strong massing, and restrained use of applied ornamentation. In spite of its two-storey height the building retains a sense of squatness and connection to the ground.
Tasma, 77 Gipps Street was built for Frederick Charles Duncan in 1927. In February the following year he put it on the market when it was advertised as ‘SET of 4 SELF-CONTAINED FLATS, each with 4 rooms, bathroom, S O. New brick 2-storied Building, just completed.’ The purchaser was Joseph Richard Richardson.
East Melbourne, Grey Street 061
A single storey render dwelling with central entry and projecting bay window on bluestone plinth. There is a bracketed eaves and stop chamfers to opening reveals. The path is paved with diamond pattern two tone terracotta tiles. [City of Melbourne, i-Heritage database]
This house was built by Murray and Hill, contractors, for themselves. At the same time they built a cottage in Albert Street: the Grey Street house was to be for Peter Hill and the Albert Street house for Thomas Murray. Their notification to Council of their intent to build was dated 28 August 1866.
East Melbourne, Grey Street 061 - Burchett
1886 Murray and Hill built 2 cottages for selves. Peter Hill was the owner/ occupier of Number 61. Later occupied 1889 by Lady Hastings.
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