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Higginson

East Melbourne, Hotham Street 114, 116, 118, 120 - Burchett

1883. MCC BR: Ray Noble to build for self four 2-storey houses.
1885. First Directory reference: Harold Francis. James Anderson. Oliver McLean. Sarah Higginson.
Note: National Trust citation:'Notable Victorian terrace with orginal interiors'. Classified.
Photo shows No.114 left-hand most terrace.

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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 148 - Burchett

1871-95. Rate Book shows 3 room cottage on site.
1895. MCC BR: Richard Noall of 480 Napier Street, Fitzroy to build house for Mrs. Leckey. Philip E. Kennedy - architect.
1896. Mrs. Hannah Boyle - owner. Sarah Higginson - occupier.
1900. Sarah Leckey - owner. Dr. Thos. Foster - occupier.
No. 148 is white centre house in photo.

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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 082, 084, 086, 088, 090, 092, 094, 096, 098, 100, 102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112 - Burchett

1852. The vacant land was a Government grant to the Wesleyan Church for a church, school and Minister's dwelling.
1869. MCC Building Advice: To build a church and school for the Wesleyan Body. Architects: Crouch and Wilson. No Rates reference prior to 1876.
1877. MCC Building Advice: Chas. Butler, builder, to build sixteen 2-storey houses for self.

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