Dyer
East Melbourne, Gipps Street 118 - 1885c
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View of house from south east with three children climbing on fence.
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 118, Crathre House
Description:
A large two storey cement rendered house in the Italianate style.
History:
Pre-history: Before Crathre House was built there was another house on the site - a large wooden house known as The Bungalow. This house was owned by Henry Dyer as an investment property. He lived next door at 121 Powlett Street with his wife, Mary, and their children. He owned many other properties in the immediate vicinity.
East Melbourne, Gipps Street 128, 130, 132, Nepean Terrace
Description:
A terrace of three two storey houses in Regency style. The brick facade is unpainted and there is a timber verandah.
History:
This regency style terrace, with its distinctive timber verandah, was built in 1863 for Henry Dyer, lime and cement merchant, as an investment. Dyer lived with his family around the corner at 121 Powlett Street.
Among tenants living in the terrace was Mme. Berthe Mouchette, an artist who ran life classes for female students in her studio behind 128 in the early 1880s.
East Melbourne, Powlett Street 091 - Burchett
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Formerly Nos. 89-91. Originally Nos. 36 and 38.
1864. MCC BR: Wm. Heatherston to build for H. Dyer, two houses.
1866. Dyer - owner. 2 brick houses.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 121 - Burchett
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Originally No.34.
1855. MCC BR: Samuel Williams for self, kitchen.
1859. MCC BR: Thos. Sledman for Henry Dyer. Addition 2 rooms. Name also mentioned: Williamson. Brick house, unfinished.
1861. Henry Dyer - owner/occupier. Brick house and cottage at rear.
1862. Name mentioned: Dwyer. Brick, 4 rooms.
1872. Name mentioned: Mary Dwyer. Brick and wood, 7 rooms.
1874. Name mentioned: Mrs. Brown.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 125, 127 - Burchett
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1860. MCC BR: Henry Dyer to build 2 houses for self. Foe Dyer's other properties, refer card.
1861. Henry Dyer - owner both houses - brick 2-storey. Occupiers: No.125 - John Parsons and No.127 - Ebenezer Lush.
1978. Name mentioned: No.125 A. Riches.
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