Murray

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

Description:

A six roomed brick house.

History:

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.

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East Melbourne, Albert Street 112

Description:

Four roomed brick house.

History:

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.

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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.

1905 reads

East Melbourne, Gipps 77, Tasma

Description:

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.

History:

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.

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East Melbourne, Grey Street 061

Description:

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]

History:

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.