Miller
East Melbourne, George Street 187
Rate books describe it as a brick house of twelve rooms
This house was designed by Crouch and Wilson for Bernard Marks. Thomas Newton of Charnwood Crescent, St Kilda was the builder. It was completed in 1881. In 1901 Bernard Marks and his family travelled to England and rented the house out. They never returned to the house, moving instead to St Kilda.
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 043 - Burchett
Old No. 112.
1862c. First Directory entry: John Omand, cabinet maker. In 1867 he was a partner in firm: Omand and Miller, corn factors of 60 Bridge Road, Richmond.
1862-91. Name mentioned: John Omand.
1892-1909. Alexander Swinton. During this time, 1902, house was rebuilt.
1902. MCC BR: R. McDonald, builder, for A. Swinton a 2-storey house. J.O. Muir - architect.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 099, Halloween
Symmetrical, two storey, double fronted house with replacement verandah and balcony
In a Notice of Intent to Build dated 14 March, 1854 George Robinson gave notice of his intention to have builder, Thomas Crawson, erect a three room iron cottage. Robinson gave his address as Clarence Cottage, Fitzroy (Hotham) Street, and in the 1854 Rate Books a four room brick cottage appears under his name. This would indicate that the brick cottage pre-dates the iron one.
East Melbourne, Powlett Street 017 - Burchett
1858. MCC BR: John Young, builder of 43 Stephen Street, to build 1-storey brick house, 6 rooms, for Mr. Raphael Alexander, merchant of Collins Street. Architect: Crouch and Wilson.
1861. Ralph Alexander - owner. Andrew King and Mrs. - occupiers to 1865.
Occupiers mentioned: 1866: Capt. Joseph Walker. 1869: vacant.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 017, Merton
Symmetrical, two storey, double fronted, cement rendered house with bay windows each side.
On 18 June 1858 Crouch & Wilson called for tenders for the erection of a cottage residence in Powlett Street for Raphael Alexander. The rate books from 1859 to 1868 give fluctuating descriptions of the house as having between 5 and 7 rooms but from 1864 settle at 6 rooms. In 1869 it is listed as having 12 rooms, coinciding with a new owner, Henry "Money" Miller.
East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 348, 350 - Burchett
Originally No.257.
1881. MCC BR: H.W. Seabrook of 247 King Street, Melbourne, to erect two 2-storey houses for Mr. Dawson of North Fitzroy. Mr. McIver - architect.
1885. Mrs. Dawson - owner. Each of brick, 6 rooms. Occupiers: Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Dawson.
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