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East Melbourne, George Street 032, Bradoc House

Description: 

A block of eighteen flats. Built of brick with a Tudor-Byzantine exterior, with Spanish influence. Decorative brickwork and painted incised render. Art deco interiors

History: 

From construction in the 1930s until late 1989 privately owned rental investment residential flats. Nine one bedroom flats; three two bedroom flats; six bed-sitters.

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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 057, 059, 061 - Burchett

Catalogue number: 
wbgipst057-061
Content or description: 
Built in 1885 by the City of Melbourne Building Sociaty 3 brick houses each of 10 rooms.
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 181

Description: 
Two storey red brick dwelling with terracotta tile roof, leadlight windows and verandah with double ionic columns.
History: 
Building work valued at £2,000. Described as ‘attic villa’. Brickwork of ‘Barkly’ bricks. Attic walls to be lined to a height of 3ft. with 3ply Pacific Mahogany.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 099, Halloween

Description: 
Symmetrical, two storey, double fronted house with replacement verandah and balcony
History: 
In a Notice of Intent to Build dated 14 March, 1854 George Robinson gave notice of his intention to have builder, Thomas Crawson, erect a three room iron cottage.
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