Wright
East Melbourne, Albert Street 118
Description:
Timber house of five rooms.
History:
Thomas Wright, the owner and builder of the house, was a contractor who built many houses in the East Melbourne area.
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.
East Melbourne, Albert Street 128, 130 - Burchett
Catalogue number:
wbalbsr128-130 Content or description:
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, Albert Street 254 - Burchett
Catalogue number:
wbalbst254 Content or description:
Built 1872 by John Wright for Alfred Kirkby - owner.
Architect W T Gore.
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East Melbourne, Berry Street 051, 053, 055, 057
Catalogue number:
wbberst051-057 Content or description:
1890: Peirson and Wright built four houses of eight rooms each plus a stable for W. McLean - owner.
1881 occupants were:
51 - Mrs I J Jones
53 - Rev.
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East Melbourne, Clarendon Street 162, Belmont
Description:
Large three-storey house built to the street.
History:
Belmont was built in 1873 for William Taylor, auctioneer, who lived there for thirty years. He died in 1903 leaving the house to his wife until her death.
East Melbourne, Darling Street 012, 014, The Old Police Station
Description:
Not known
History:
Initially described in the Rate Books as six rooms, the following year the description changes to five rooms, pantry, bath and shed, and by 1875 it has become seven rooms.
East Melbourne, Darling Street 018 - Burchett
Catalogue number:
wbdarst018 Content or description:
Was Police Station on this site until 1956 when it moved to Wellington Parade.
Names mentioned:
J. Fielding, Thos. Wright, Thomas A. Fielding, Robert Richardson, John Gardiner
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East Melbourne, George Street 040, 042
Description:
A pair of two storey, single fronted houses of brick and stone, now cement rendered
History:
Two four roomed houses were built by William McLean to separately accommodate his father, Peter McLean, and father-in-law, Andrew Arnot.
East Melbourne, George Street 040, 042 - Burchett
Catalogue number:
wbgeost040-042 Content or description:
Present Nos. 40-42 were originally 43-41. Vacant land between Simpson and Hoddle Street till 1866. MCC BR: 1868. Wright and Smith to build 2 x 4 room houses for Mr. McLean.
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