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Golden

East Melbourne, Simpson Street 018

Description: 

A single two storey house built in the style of a terrace house. The balcony and verandah are not original.

History: 

18 Simpson Street was built in 1874 by C C Fewster for Peter White, plumber. Peter White was born in Edinburgh and arrived in Melbourne in 1858 along with his wife, Alison, and their four eldest children.  The couple went on to have another eight children.  

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