Hastings
East Melbourne, Grey Street 061
Description:
A single storey render dwelling with central entry and projecting bay window on bluestone plinth. There is a bracketed eaves and stop chamfers to opening reveals. The path is paved with diamond pattern two tone terracotta tiles. [City of Melbourne, i-Heritage database]
History:
This house was built by Murray and Hill, contractors, for themselves. At the same time they built a cottage in Albert Street: the Grey Street house was to be for Peter Hill and the Albert Street house for Thomas Murray. Their notification to Council of their intent to build was dated 28 August 1866.
East Melbourne, Grey Street 061 - Burchett
1886 Murray and Hill built 2 cottages for selves. Peter Hill was the owner/ occupier of Number 61. Later occupied 1889 by Lady Hastings.
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