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The Haven

East Melbourne, Gipps Street 084, The Haven

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Brochure advertising the auction of 84 Gipps Street, East Melbourne, scheduled for 11 May 2002

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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 084, The Haven

Description: 

A single storey, single fronted house, with a cement rendered 1930s facade. It has a two storey studio at the rear.

History: 

George Waterstrom (1829-1907), engineer, owned this house from the time it was built until his death in 1907. He lived in the house until 1873, during which time it is described as two rooms. Extensions were made in 1874 bringing the number of rooms to six, it was extended again in 1878 to arrive at seven rooms. The facade was altered during the 1930s. 

 

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