Fewster
East Melbourne, Simpson Street 018
Description:
A single two storey house built in the style of a terrace house. The balcony and verandah have been removed
History:
A photo of the house appeared in The Australian Women's Weekly in 1956 with the caption, 'Black, white and scarlet paint was used to decorate this old terrace house in East Melbourne. The city's residents are making their town gay and colourful for the [Olympic] Games.'
East Melbourne, Simpson Street 018 - Burchett
Originally No.7, north of Clyde Terrace.
1873. MCC BR: C.C. Fewster to build for Peter White, 2-storey 8 room house.
1874. Peter White - owner/occupier. Brick house 6 rooms.
1875-1887. P. White.
1887-1899. Mrs. Alison White.
1900-1904. Charles S. White.
- 1825 reads
East Melbourne, Vale Street 004, 006 - Burchett
1904. MCC Buiding Advice: H. Pearson, builders, 2 villas for Mrs. Fewster and Mrs. M. Bloomfield. W.A.M. Blackett - architect. Corner Punt Road.
1905-12. Names mentioned: Arthur H. Fewster. Ernest Brandt.
[The crossings out on the cards suggest that Burchett was in two minds about the house numbering in this case.
- 1760 reads