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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.
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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.
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East Melbourne, Albert Street 128, 130 - Burchett

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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

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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

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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.
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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.

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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.
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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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