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Robinson

East Melbourne, Albert Street 128, 130

Description: 
A pair of two-storey single fronted houses with cast iron balconies.
History: 
Thomas Wright, who built and owned the houses was a contractor who built many houses in the East Melbourne area. He lived next door and had his workshop behind, on the site now known as 1 Contractors Lane. The houses were built as investment properties and were let. After his death the properties remained in the ownership of his wife at least until 1890.
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East Melbourne, Albert Street 128, 130 - Burchett

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Built 1879 two 2 storey houses for Thomas Wright. 1888 occupied by: 128 Albert Street - Lydia Robinson 130 Albert Street - Lewis Bernard
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 099 - Burchett

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Old No. 82. 1854. Thos. Crawson to build for Geo. S.L. Robinson (first owner) 'Clarence Cottage' - 3 room iron house. Also: Alex McLaren to build brick cottage and additions. 1855. Richard Fitzgerald for T. Robinson a kitchen. Christy Esq of Queen Street - architect. 1861. Robinson - owner. Henry Torrens Moore - occupier to 1862. Large brick 2-storey. Occupiers: 1863: Joseph McLean. 1864-5: R.H.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 099, Halloween

Description: 
Symmetrical, two storey, double fronted house with replacement verandah and balcony
History: 
In a Notice of Intent to Build dated 14 March, 1854 George Robinson gave notice of his intention to have builder, Thomas Crawson, erect a three room iron cottage. Robinson gave his address as Clarence Cottage, Fitzroy (Hotham) Street, and in the 1854 Rate Books a four room brick cottage appears under his name. This would indicate that the brick cottage pre-dates the iron one.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 380, 382, 384 - Burchett

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Originally Nos.225-229. 1876. MCC BR: Wm.Rankin for H. Norman, Esq. 3 houses. Between Clarendon Street and Aitkins Brewery. 1878. Henry Norman - owner. 3 houses, each 9 rooms. 1878. Occupants: No.380 Henry Norman. No.382 William McEvoy. No.384 William Eyre. 1881. Occupants: No.380 Wolfe Fink. No.384 Clements Tobia. 1884. Occupants: No.380 Wolfe Fink. No.382 C.L. Moody.
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