East Melbourne, Powlett Street 132, 134, 136
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A terrace of three two storey houses. All of tuck-pointed brown brick with cast iron balconies. Two of the terraces are now painted. No. 136 has had its front fence removed.
The houses were completed in 1871 by building contractor, Robert Richardson, for himself. He advertised them on completion, 'To LET, three seven-roomed HOUSES in Powlett-street, with bathrooms, balcony back, and front'. They were referred to briefly as Richardson's terrace but since then appear not to have been known as a single entity, but rather by individual names. No. 132 was known as Waratah at least in the 1890s. About 1873 Thomas Welton Stanford became the new owner.
1870-1872: Robert Richardson, owner and builder, was a building contractor, land agent and Melbourne City Councillor for Victoria Ward from 1870 to 1886 when he retired due to failing health. He built also in 1874 132, 134 and 138 Simpson Street. He moved to 138 Simpson Street from his previous address in Carlton and died there in 1893. At the time of his death he also owned 12-14 Darling Street. 1871-1872: John William (Jan Willem) Ploos van Amstel. He was consul-general for the Netherlands and a merchant in business with two brothers, Daniel, who succeeded him as consul-general, and Eduard, who was vice consul. 1871-1872: First occupant of No. 134 was Thomas Young Anderson, whose company, Messrs. T.Y Anderson & Co. were drapers, silk mercers and costumiers. Anderson was a Melbourne City Councillor for Gipps Ward 1868-1871. 1873-c.1885: Thomas Welton Stanford, importer of Singer sewing machines and kerosine, spiritualist and resident of East Melbourne, living at 180 Clarendon Street.
1965-1983: (No 136) Margrit Segesman, yoga teacher and founder of Gita School of Yoga. Read her obituary at: http://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/segesman-margrit-elisabeth-16646
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