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McPherson

East Melbourne, Powlett Street 171, 173 - Burchett

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1870. MCC BR: William Jones to build 2 houses for Peter McEwan. Architects: Crouch and Wilson.
1871. Peter McEwan - owner both houses and occupier of one. The other occupied by Geo. Taylor.
1874 onwards Hon. James McPherson - member for Dundas, Premier and Chief Secretary lived here.
Occupiers mentioned: No.171 William Branch. No.173 Misses Murtom, Ladies College.

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East Melbourne, Punt Road 1027, 1029, 1031 - Burchett

1885. MCC BR: Thos. Meredith to build two 2-storey houses, in old Barracks Grounds, for Mr. Lefebvre. Architect - P. Treeby.
1886. Sinclair and McPherson to build 2-storey house for Mr. L.C. Lefebvre. Louis Lefebvre of Lefebvre and Sons, Wine and Spirit Merchants of 535 Collins Street.
1889. L. Lefebvre - owner of all 3 houses.

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