Irwin
East Melbourne, Vale Street 118, St. Ives
Description:
A large three storey house well designed for its corner site in presenting nicely finished facades to both Vale Street and Wellington Parade South.
History:
The house was built for William McLean. McLean was a partner in McLean Bros. & Rigg, a large and prosperous firm of ironmongers and general merchants with a major store in Elizabeth Street, a warehouse in Collins Place, an iron yard in Bourke Street and offices in London and New York. The company had branches throughout Victoria and Western Australia .