Armstrong
Cliveden Mansions, 192 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne - 1887
Scanned copy of wood engraving of proposed residence of Sir W.J. Clarke on the corner of Wellington Parade and Clarendon Streets, East Melbourne.
The building is described as "Italian Renaissance style, large private residence on corner of Clarendon St. and Wellington Pde; Mr. S. Armstrong, builder; Messrs. Wardell and Vernon, architects."
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 049-052 - Burchett
Built 1878 by James Ibbotson for self 2 brick houses of 6 rooms each.
Occupied 1888 - 49 by Mrs Armstrong
51 by Mrs Nicoll
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 140, 142 - Burchett
1867c. Name mentioned: G.A. Badger.
1868. Badger - owner and occupier of one house. The other occupier: Robert Johnston.
1870. Badger - owner. Occupiers: Palmer and C. Armstrong.
1974. Name mentioned: Dr. Barham.
Note: 'Old Court' named by Cody? Maker of 'Old Court' whiskey.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 171, 173 - Burchett
1870. MCC BR: James Harper for John Armstrong 2 cottages.
1872. John Armstrong - owner. Occupiers: No.171 Amos Bigland. No.173 James Barton.
1874. Each of brick, 4 rooms.
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East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 192-198, Cliveden
Description:
Large three storeyed house of 100 rooms.
History:
Cliveden was built for Sir William J. Clarke, landholder and MLC. The Illustrated Australian News 5 March 1887, proclaimed the house to be "One of the largest private residences erected in the Colony". It included 28 bedrooms, five bathrooms and 17 servants' bedrooms, and a ballroom 100 ft by 50 ft.
Jolimont, Wellington Parade South jolsq - Burchett
Various buildings are involved in Jolimont Square. The following entries refer to some of these.
1857. MCC Building Advice: To build the foundations of some houses for the Hon. J.F. Palmer (signed: James Bonham).
1863. Henry Langlands, pioneer, ironfounder and politician died here (at No.1). Widow lived on - see A.D.B. Vol.2.
1884. Palmer's five pre-fab houses in square, owned up to 1884 by D.
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