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East Melbourne, Albert Street 088

East Melbourne

  • 88 Albert Street

Surnames

  • Cohen
  • Miers
  • Parker
  • Somerton
  • Summerton
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Date built: 
1867
Demolished: 
1960s
Builder: 
James Parker
First owner: 
Thomas Hall Miers, baker
Description: 

Brick house with stables and wash house

History: 

The Notice of Intention to Build describes the proposed building as a cottage however according to the Rate books the house started as seven rooms, grew to eight c.1880, then again to eleven c. 1885. It was owned by the Miers family until c.1880 when it was bought by Montague Cohen, a solicitor. The site is now a block of apartments.

Owners and occupiers: 

1867-1870c: C.J. Somerton/Summerton (occupier) 1875c-1880c: Lewis Miers 1880c-1890c: Montague Cohen, solicitor

Sources: 

City of Melbourne Rate Books Burchett Index: Notices of Intent to Build, City of Melbourne, 11 July 1867, Reg. No. 2137

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