Nunn
East Melbourne, Gipps Street 086 - Burchett
Built 1880 by James Nunn for Mrs Smart.
Architects - Henderson and Smart
Occupied 1881 by Mrs Mary Stuart
- 1835 reads
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 121, 123, 125 - Burchett
1860. R. Richardson to build for self 2 cottages.
1861. Richardson - owner. Clark - occupier. Geo. Clark was a builder, who worked in East Melbourne. Built 173 Gipps Street.
1862. Geo. Black - owner both cottages. Occupiers - Richard Beer and Phillip Nunn.
( Note: 2 photos on file showing No. 121 and No.125)
- 1978 reads
East Melbourne, Powlett Street 120 - Burchett
1858-65. Directories show block reserved for East Collingwood National School.
1866-67. Directories show block reserved for East Melbourne Common School.
1867. MCC BR: Dry and Co., contractors of 84 Napier Street, Fitzroy, to erect a house for P.H. Nunn. Architect: John M. Barry.
1867-1908. Philip Henry Nunn (of Buckley and Nunn. Was on first Committee of Trinity Church) - owner/occupier.
- 2193 reads
East Melbourne, Powlett Street 120, Claverings
Description:
The house appears as a symmetrical single storey, double fronted house from the street, but has a basement level at the rear. Built of Hawthorn brick, with a timber verandah.
History:
Philip Nunn was the younger brother of Crumpton John Nunn who, with Mars Buckley, founded the department store, Buckley & Nunn in 1851. Philip joined the firm around 1857 and remained a partner almost until his death in 1907. He was on the first committee of Holy Trinity Church and remained a loyal church member throughout his life. He previously lived at 125 Hotham Street from about 1861.