Spink
East Melbourne, Punt Road 1035, 1037, 1039
Description:
Three terrace houses built in a stepped arrangement to accomodate the steep slope of the site.
History:
The first house on this allotment was a remnant of the old Mounted Police Barracks. It and the hospital, which became the Berry Street Babies’ Home, were the only two buildings to remain after all the others were cleared in preparation for the subdivision and sale of the site in 1881.
East Melbourne, Punt Road 1035, 1037, 1039 - Burchett
1900. MCC Building Advice: J.C. Duncan, builder for Misses Spink and Allee, 3 houses. Architect - William Pitt.
Misses Spink and Allee bought lots in Berry Street and Lot 6 in Punt Road at first land sale.
Allee had house on site before terrace was built.
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