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Langlands

East Melbourne, Simpson Street 052, 054, 056 - Burchett

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Catalogue number: 
wbsimst052-056
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1859. MCC BR: Scott and Wilson to build for self 3 brick cottages. 1860. Occupants listed: Bishop, Fitt, Hordred. 1861. Robt. G. Wilson owner of 3 brick cottages, each 4 rooms and kitchen. 1875.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 52, 54, 56 Holyrood Villas

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Originally three matching houses, each single story and double fronted with concave verandah roof and unusual decoration to window and door architraves.
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The houses were built in 1859 for Thomas Hood Scott and Robert Garrick Wilson who were in partnership as grocers with premises in Gertrude Street on the corner of George Street, Fitzroy (then Collingw
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 352, 354, 356, 358 - Burchett

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wbvicpd352-358
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1855. MCC BR: Linacre and Williams for selves, 2 houses. Site is on corner of Clarendon St. 1856. Names mentioned: R.S. Petrie and Major Danberghy. 1857.
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Jolimont, Wellington Parade South jolsq - Burchett

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wbwelpdsth-jolsq
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Various buildings are involved in Jolimont Square. The following entries refer to some of these. 1857. MCC Building Advice: To build the foundations of some houses for the Hon. J.F.
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