Watts
East Melbourne, Albert Street 486 - Burchett
Built 1858 by Robert Huckson for the Trustees of the Baptist Church. Architect - Thos Watts. Classified by the National Trust of Victoria - see index card for citation.
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Jolimont, Agnes Street 045, 047
A pair of two storey ruled render terraces with classical details to window openings, party walls and parapet. A single storey verandah shades tripartite windows on the ground floor.
The houses were built as investment properties and were never occupied by their owner, Thomas Watts, who lived at Spring Hill Terrace, Wellington Parade, East Melbourne. Names of some of the occupiers are listed below. Watts owned the houses at least until 1890. The house was owned by A.R. Wilson in 1940 when it was advertised for sale as part of his estate.
Jolimont, Jolimont Terrace 024, 026 - Burchett
No.24 was previously No.26 and No.26 was No.24.
1864. MCC BR: Wm. Thomas to build 2 houses for G.A. Mouritz. Architects: Smith and Watts.
1866. G.A. Mouritz - owner both houses. Brick, 10 rooms. Occupiers: No.24 Hastings Cunningham and No.26 James Balfour, who occupied till 1880c.
1868c. Occupier for No.24: John McIlwraith J.P.
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