Paton
East Melbourne, Albert Street 260, 262 - Burchett
1871 two 2 storey houses 260 and 262 were built for Messrs Mixner and Campbell, lime merchants. Architect was Crouch and Wilson. Campbell lived in 260 and Mixner in 262. No. 262 was demolished to make way for the Masonic Centre.
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 118, Crathre House
A large two storey cement rendered house in the Italianate style.
Pre-history: Before Crathre House was built there was another house on the site - a large wooden house known as The Bungalow. This house was owned by Henry Dyer as an investment property. He lived next door at 121 Powlett Street with his wife, Mary, and their children. He owned many other properties in the immediate vicinity.
East Melbourne, Simpson Street 095, 097, Carlton House
A block of 2 storey flats in red brick with clinker brick dressings and render panels. There are 4 recessed balconies and a central entry panel. Fine diamond leadlights in windows and good quality joinery to the French doors. [i-Heritage]
Around 1913 Miss Euphemia Paton bought a pair of 1850s cottages and rented them out until 1922 when she had her managing agent, W. B. Simpson and Son of North Melbourne, invite tenders for the ‘Purchase, Removal, brick and Wood Buildings, slate roofs’. Tenders closed three days later. Messrs. George & Murphy’s offer of £40 was accepted.
Jolimont, Jolimont Street 054, 056 - Burchett
Was originally No. 19, on the west corner of Charles Street.
1868. Name mentioned: George Wragge - chemist.
1869. MCC BR: Paton and Pepper to build house, corner Charles Street, for Mr. G. Shaw.
1870. Geo. Shaw - owner/occupier. Brick, 8 rooms.
1870-81. George Shaw - merchant of Flinders Street. Then moved to 103 or 113 Wellington Parade.
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Record $13m for site overlooking MCG
Report of sale of commercial building on the corner of Wellington Parade and Powlett Street, after many years in the ownership of the Paton family.
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