Single houses
East Melbourne, Simpson Street 16
A simple tuckpointed red brick dwelling render bands and projecting bay window with recesses either side. [i-heritage database]
The house at 16 Simpson Street was built for John Kerr, a man of independent means. John’s father, James Dawson Kerr, engineer with the firm of Robinson Bros, built the two neighbouring terrace houses, known as Clyde Terrace, in 1873. The family lived at No 12 while renting out the other house.
Games guru Gosper quietly pockets a festive $7m
Report on sale of Kevan Gosper's house at 54 Powlett Street, East Melbourne
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Historical Sketch of 179 Gipps Street, East Melbourne as understood in August 1971
A typescript document recording the history of the property at 179 Gipps Street by its then owner and occupier, Winston H Burchett. The history starts with the earliest land grant to the Church of England of the entire block. This was later revised and the land released for public sale. The history continues in some detail until 1971.
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JJ Clark's house renovated
Newspaper clipping reporting on the renovation of architect JJ Clark's 1869 house on the corner of Gipps and Powlett Streets, East Melbourne. SJB Architects reworked and extended the home.
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Jolimont, Charles Street 019, Home
Coloured photograph of 19 Charles Street, Jolimont.
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Jolimont, Charles Street 019, Home
This early (1870) render dwelling with parapet and vertical 4 pane windows intact was altered by the addition of a concrete verandah. However, the addition has contributed to the appearance of this building and should remain. The cyclone gate and scenic leadlight of this building (1920 section) are intact. [i-Heritage]
When Charles La Trobe, lieutenant-governor of Victoria, left Melbourne to return to England in 1854 he left his friend, Dr James Palmer, to sub-divide and sell his Jolimont estate. Palmer bought the Jolimont Square section himself and subdivided the rest of the land around the periphery of estate for sale to individual buyers. The section in the middle of the estate which was occupi
Jolimont, Jolimont Road 140. Title document
Original Certificate of Title Vol 1386, Fol 277076 printed on vellum.
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Jolimont, Wellington Parade South 101, Redcourt
Photo of large red brick house in the Queen Anne style, with terracotta roof and pebble dash panels.
The house was built in 1902 for Mrs Tabitha Ball, one of the founders of Ball and Welch, department store.
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Jolimont, Wellington Parade South 101, Redcourt
This is a large tuck-pointed red brick dwelling in the Queen Anne style with terracotta tile roof, pebble dash panels and timber strapwork to the eaves. [i-Heritage Database]
As is well known Jolimont was once the home of lieutenant-governor Charles Joseph Latrobe, purchased by him in 1839. When he returned to England in 1854 he left his friend, Dr James Palmer, in charge of subdividing and selling his land. Palmer kept for himself the central part of the property, which became known as Jolimont Square. On it he built five large, two-storey, timber
Jolimont, Wellington Parade South 117, Mornington
Large 3-storey house built of polychrome brick
As is well known Jolimont was once the home of lieutenant-governor Charles Joseph Latrobe, purchased by him in 1839. When he returned to England in 1854 he left his friend, Dr James Palmer, in charge of subdividing and selling his land. Palmer kept for himself the central part of the property, which became known as Jolimont Square. On it he built five large, two-storey, timber