Date built:
1873
Demolished:
1970c
Builder:
John Wright - Fitzgerald St., South Yarra
First owner:
William Taylor, auctioneer 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. In later years it became an annexe to the Freemasons' Hospital, but was eventually demolished to create parking space.
Owners and occupiers:
1873-1903 William Taylor
Sources:
Burchett Index: City of Melbourne, Intents to Build, 5 June 1873, Reg. No. 5430
Photo in State Library of Victoria La Trobe Picture Collection, Accession No. H2009.152/2.