Murray
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 044, Chandos
Description:
Symmetrical single storeyed, double fronted house, with a central tower and return verandahs each side.
History:
David Benjamin, estate agent and brother of Sir Benjamin Benjamin, never lived in the house, it was an investment property from day one.
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 071, 073, 079 - Burchett
1883. MCC BR: Murray and Hill to build 3 cottages, corner Simpson Street.
1885. Thomas Murray - owner. Occupiers: No.71 O'Neil. No.73 Hughes. No.75 (this should possibly be No.79? Refer index card.)
1886-95c. Herr Louis Pabst, music teacher, lived at No.71. Organiser of Risvegliato concerts.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 071, Ohain
Description:
One of three similar double fronted houses, single storey to the street but with a two storey section at the rear.
History:
The builder of the house and its first owner was Thomas Murray. The house was initially built with six rooms but by 1888 had increased to eight rooms. Murray owned the house until his death in 1892. According to the Inventory of Assets in the probate papers, as well as the eight rooms the house had a bathroom, pantry and outhouses and was let at £6.10.0 per month.
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 079
Description:
One of three similar double fronted houses, single storey to the street but with a two storey section at the rear.
History:
The builder of the house and its first owner was Thomas Murray. The house was initially built with six rooms but by 1888 had increased to eight rooms. Murray owned the house until his death in 1892. According to the Inventory of Assets in the probate papers, as well as the eight rooms the house had a bathroom, pantry and outhouses and was let at £6.10.0 per month.
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 189 - Burchett
1880. Murray and Hill to build house for W.E. Morris. Architects: Terry and Oakden.
1885. W.E. Morris - owner/occupier. Brick house, 10 rooms.
1890. C. Langford to make additions for E.W. Morris.
Note: Part of original house appears to exist behind new facade and red brick extension on east side - note old chimneys.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 191, 193 - Burchett
1906. MCC BR: Murray and Crow builders, 2 residences for Rudolph Oehr. Mr. R.J. Oehr was choir master at Cairns in 1900.
1907-30. Names mentioned: No.191 Mrs. Mary Oehr. No.193 Rudolph Oehr.
No.193 Trinity Vicarage. No.193 is right hand terrace in photo.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 128 - Burchett
Originally No.40.
1867. MCC Building Advice: Mower and Tyler, contractor, to build a house for Mr. A.C. Todd.
Note: Alexander C. Todd, of the P.W.D. 1867c to 1896c.
1868. MCC BR: Murray and Hill to add 2 rooms and balcony for Mr. A.C. Todd.
1871. Murray and Hill to build a brick scullery for Mr. A.C. Todd.
1975.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 156, 158, 160, 162 - Burchett
Corner Albert Street.
1908. MCC BR: Murray and Crow for selves, 4 brick houses.
1910. First occupants mentioned: No.158 Jos. S. Barnes. No.160 W.W. Thornthwaite. N0.162 J. B. Brennan - solicitor.
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East Melbourne, Vale Street 092, 094, 096 - Burchett
1883. MCC BR: Murray and Hill, builders and joiners of Victoria Parade, for Peter Hill 2-storey house.
1885. MCC BR: Peter Hill for self two 2-storey houses.
1885. Name mentioned: Peter Hill. Brick, 6 rooms.
1887. First Rate Book entries: Peter Hill - owner. Each of brick, 8 rooms. Occupiers: No.92 P. Hill. No.94 Thos Kidd. No.96 Mrs.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 186, 188, 190, 192, 194, 196 - Burchett
Index card shows Nos.185-196. This should probably be 186-196. Church is on corner of Lansdowne Street.
1898 onwards, Chalmers Hall, Gipps Street West (Parliament Place) was used as the Greek Orthodox Church with Father Kantopolous as priest. (See East Melbourne history). Then in:
1900. MCC BR: Murray and Crow to build foundations for front wall of Greek Church.
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