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Lawson Terrace

East Melbourne, Powlett Street 129

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Advertisement for sale of 129 Powlett Street.  One photo shows the house from the rear, the other shows interiors. 

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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 129, 131, 133, 135 - Burchett

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1867. MCC BR: W. Murdoch to build four 2-storey houses for Mr. R.A. Scott. Architects: Geo. R. Cox.
1868. Scott - owner. Tenants: H.B. McCartney, vacant, W. Baillee ?, J.N. Strongman.
1869. Tenants: Gregory, Bailey, Strongman.
1870. R. Scott - owner. Tenants: R. Johnson, R. Gregory, W. Bailey, G.? Tonzell.

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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 129, Lawson Terrace

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Auction brochure for sale of 129 Powlett Street, East Melbourne, scheduled for 9 April 2016. Includes interior photos and plans. Also newspaper clipping reporting on sale.

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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 129,131,133,135, Lawson Terrace

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A terrace of four two storey houses. The balconies have cast iron balustrades and friezes but posts are of turned timber and timber arches sit below the friezes.

History: 

This terrace of four houses was built for R Scott, Esq. The architect was Geo R Cox who advertised for tenders on 13 May 1867. The builder selected was W Murdoch. On 14 Oct 1867 R Scott advertised ‘HOUSES in Lawson terrace, Powlett-street, near Grey-street, seven rooms, kitchen, bath, washhouse, every convenience’.

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