Cooper
East Melbourne, Clarendon Street 228, 230 - Burchett
1913 W H Cooper to build brick dwelling for Elsie Patterson
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East Melbourne, Clarendon Street 228, 230, Clarendon Flats
Description:
This two-storey building was designed as a block of six self-contained flats. It is constructed of red brick and forms an important part of the red brick group of 226, 224, 222 and 220 Clarendon Street.
History:
On 9 Aug 1912 The Herald ran a short article stating that,
East Melbourne, George Street 178 - Burchett
1865. Corben and Wilson commenced foundations. Erection for William Bowen, chemist of 43 Collins Street - owner/occupier. Occupied to 1872c. This site was old No.7 in George Street.
1873-91. Jenkin Collier - owner/occupier. Was deeply involved in Land Boom Speculations.
1877. W. Lawrence to build additions.
1894-95. Name mentioned: Rev. Dr. Bevan.
1896-97. Name mentioned: Cooper (T.C.N.
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East Melbourne, George Street 190 - Burchett
1909. MCC BR: R.L. Phillips for Elizabeth C. Clarke. 2-storey brick house. C.A. Cooper - architect.
1910. Directory shows first occupier: Murlagh Murphy.
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East Melbourne, George Street 194 - Burchett
1908. MCC Building Notice: W.F. Cooper builder, for Frederick Murray. F.G. Richardson - architect. 2-storey brick residence.
1908-1936c. Name mentioned: Frederick R. Murray.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 112 - Burchett
1880. MCC BR: James Silk of Grattan Street, Carlton to build 2-storey house for Mr. S. Mirls. Mr. Rogers - architect. (Probably Robert Ravenshaw Rogers, 1850-1889).
1880-95. Simon Mirls and widow - occupants. Additional note: 1880-87 Samuel Mirls.
1883. Solomon Mirls, owner/occupier rated for 10 rooms.
Occupants Listed:
1890: ??? Mirls, Mrs. Mirls. 17 rooms. 1895: ??? Mirls, Mrs.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 093, 095a - Burchett
Cottages located at top of lane between No.91 and No.95 Simpson Street.
Originally numbered as 10 - now No.93 and 10 1/2 - now No.95a. First mentioned in Directory in 1881.
1854. MCC BR: Lawrence Hanlon to build for self 2 brick and stone cottages, fronting Simpson Street.
1855. Names mentioned: Lawrence Hanlon and James Larking, each a brick cottage, 2 rooms.
1870. G.V. Johnston - owner. Mrs.
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George Page Cooper - Art Collector
East Melbourne Historical Society is researching the lives of the names that were on the World War 1 Honour Roll of the old Yarra Park State School that was situated on the corner of Wellington Parade and Punt Road between 1874 and 1987. There are many interesting stories that have come out of this research, and one such story is that of George Page Cooper.
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