Borrack
Braemar - planning controversy 1977-1981
A file containing a number of letters and documents pertaining to the proposed redevelopment of Braemar, 178 George Street, East Melbourne.
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Braemar reports
Copies of reports prepared in support of the building's nomination to Historic Buildings Register, now Heritage Victoria. Includes report from National Trust of Victoria by C. Kellaway, dated 31/12/75; East Melbourne Group; and Geoff Borrack, architect. Also includes copy of article by Kerry Jordan, dated 15/8/01 entitled 'Ballrooms'
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East Melbourne, George Street 178, Braemar
Description:
Large two storey house especially noteworthy for its conservative classicism and its unusual verandah with paired cast iron columns
History:
The house was designed in 1865 for William Bowen, a noted Collins Street chemist, by Leonard Terry. Jenkin Collier, noted land boomer, financier and director of the City of Melbourne Bank, owned the property from 1872 to 1918 and occupied it until 1891. It was Collier who added the ballroom in 1886. The house also featured a two storey coach house and stables at the rear.
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 099 - Burchett
Old No. 82.
1854. Thos. Crawson to build for Geo. S.L. Robinson (first owner) 'Clarence Cottage' - 3 room iron house. Also: Alex McLaren to build brick cottage and additions.
1855. Richard Fitzgerald for T. Robinson a kitchen. Christy Esq of Queen Street - architect.
1861. Robinson - owner. Henry Torrens Moore - occupier to 1862. Large brick 2-storey.
Occupiers: 1863: Joseph McLean. 1864-5: R.H.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 099, Halloween
Description:
Symmetrical, two storey, double fronted house with replacement verandah and balcony
History:
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, 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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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 093, Little Broomfield
Description:
The existing house is the result of joining together two small free-standing cottages. It is approached by a narrow private garden path leading off Simpson Street, between Nos. 91 and 95.
History:
In 1868 the Rate Books list G.K. Johnston as owning 'enclosed land & stables'(No. 1307). The following year, in the same position in the Rate Books, the entry is for a small brick cottage of 3 rooms 'off Simpson Street'(No.1317). The Burchett Index of Notices of Intent to Build lists G.K. Johnston giving notice that he plans to 'build two rms. & convert stable to brick rooms.