Jacomb
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 115 - Burchett
Catalogue number:
wbhotst115 Content or description:
Original name: 'The Oaks'.
1853. MCC BR: Jacomb for self wood house.
1854. Name mentioned: Wilkinson, 10 rooms.
1861. Hy. Bridger - owner. Mrs.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 115, Amorique
Description:
A large weatherboard house with a cedar shingle roof (later covered by iron).
History:
Robert Elwall Jacomb, the first owner of the house, was the official assignee. It was to him that an insolvent's assets were transfered, or assigned, for distribution to creditors.
East Melbourne, Powlett Street 059, 061 - Burchett
Catalogue number:
wbpowst059-061 Content or description:
1871. MCC BR: William Rankin to build 2 houses for R.E. Jacomb. Architects: Crouch and Wilson.
(1860c-1903c. Robert E. Jacomb lived at 53 Powlett Street.
- 1781 reads
East Melbourne, Powlett Street 059, 061, Enfield Place
Description:
This is an imposing pair of polychromatic brick terraces set high above the street with two storey cast iron verandahs and fine moulded architraves to openings. No.
History:
This pair of houses known as Enfield Place were built by William Rankin in 1872 for Robert Elwall Jacomb, official assignee.
East Melbourne, Powlett Street 059, Enfield Place
Catalogue number:
emvf0982 Content or description:
Real estate article which gives some of the history of the house. It was built in 1872 for Robert Jacomb by William Rankin.
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