Reed
East Melbourne, Albert Street 19, 23, Hatton Court
Two apartment blocks in the Moderne style
These two blocks of apartments were designed by architect Leslie J W Reed for sisters Hylda and Sophie Grattan. They were the daughters of William Grattan, a grazier who died in 1917. Their mother, Kathleen died in 1935.
East Melbourne, George Street 182, 184, 186
Three three storey terrace houses of rendered brick. No. 182 retains a timber verandah and balcony at ground and first floor level. Its design and construction are unique. The verandahs and balconies have been removed from Nos. 184 and 186, however No. 184 is currently undergoing restoration and its verandah and balcony will be replaced.
The houses were designed by Joseph Reed who was probably the best known and most prolific architect in nineteenth century Melbourne.
East Melbourne, George Street 182, 184, 186 - Burchett
1856.No.182 George Street was originally No.5, No.184 was No.3 and No.186 was originally No.1.
1856. MCC BR: Mathew Taylor for Dr. Murphy 3 houses. Joseph Reed - architect. Murphy was pastoralist-politician and for 16 years, from 1856, Speaker of Victorian Parliament.
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 118, Crathre House
A large two storey cement rendered house in the Italianate style.
Pre-history: Before Crathre House was built there was another house on the site - a large wooden house known as The Bungalow. This house was owned by Henry Dyer as an investment property. He lived next door at 121 Powlett Street with his wife, Mary, and their children. He owned many other properties in the immediate vicinity.
East Melbourne, Gipps Street 154, Stokesay
Large double fronted, two storey house. Described in 1918 as having "10 rooms 2 bathrooms, 2 maid’s rooms, laundry, large brick motor garage, stabling, man’s room, &c electric light throughout."
The house was built for John Webster in 1869 and designed by architects Reed & Barnes, who designed a number of houses in East Melbourne. Nancy Adams, in her book, Family Fresco,claims the house was once owned by her father, Sir Edward Mitchell, K.C., who named it Stokesay after Stokesay Vicarage in Shropshire where he used to spend university vacations and where the vicar coached him.
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 157 - Burchett
1860. MCC BR: Robert Huckson for Clement Hodgkinson a house. Designed by J. Reed, of Reed and Barnes, 9 Elizabeth Street. Bluestone house popularly known as 'the Gothic House'.
1862. Clement Hodgkinson - owner/occupier.
Classified by National Trust. See index cards for further details. Mr. Teal present owner (early 1970's)
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 047, 049 - Burchett
1864. MCC BR: Wm. Vaughan to build for Rev. James Taylor. Large brick house corner George St.
1868. Rev. James Taylor. Was Minister of the Collins Street Baptist Church.
1870-1905. B. Benjamin - owner/occupier. Was Sir Benjamin Benjamin, merchant, politician, philanthropist and Jewish leader. Jointly owned cattle station 'Canally' with Edward Cohen MLA
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Joseph Reed, architect
Newspaper clipping about the life and work of Joseph Reed, one of Melbourne's most well known and prolific architects of the 19th century. He designed many buildings in East Melbourne including:
182-186 George Street (1857)
The Gothic House, 157 Hotham Street (1861)
Koorine, corner of George and Powlett Streets (1864)
Virginia, 116 Wellington Parade (1864)
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