Longstaff
East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 186, 188, 190, 192, 194, 196 - Burchett
Index card shows Nos.185-196. This should probably be 186-196. Church is on corner of Lansdowne Street.
1898 onwards, Chalmers Hall, Gipps Street West (Parliament Place) was used as the Greek Orthodox Church with Father Kantopolous as priest. (See East Melbourne history). Then in:
1900. MCC BR: Murray and Crow to build foundations for front wall of Greek Church.
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East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 118, Rolyat
Description:
Large two storey house, currently used for a medical clinic.
History:
The original house built for W.T. Trollope, solicitor, was single storey. The Rate Books up until 1867 give his name as the owner and occupier, and then the owner becomes T.W. Trollope, also a solicitor, until 1881. During the latter's ownership the house was rented out. It would appear that the two owners were in fact one and the same. Other members of W.T.
Jolimont, Jolimont Street 058, 060 - Burchett
1868-9. Hon. G.V. Smith PMG, lived in Jolimont 1870-95.
1870. MCC BR: Thos. Davison to build a 10-room cottage for Mr. G.V. Smith. Rated in same year.
1871. Directory reference: Studio used by Sir John Longstaff, can be seen from Palmer Lane. Refer second photo.
1880. Smith - owner/occupier.
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