McCubbin
Autumn Memories: A McCubbin Family Album
A memoir of family life by the daughter of Frederick McCubbin. It includes a ten page chapter about time spent living in the Deanery, East Melbourne (1926-c.1931). The deanery in this case meant the original deanery, demolished and replaced in the 1930s. Contains description of the house and social relationship with those living at Bishopscourt, particularly Archbishop and Mrs. Lees.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 188, The Deanery (first)
Description:
Single storey house with return verandah.
History:
The house first appears in the Rate Books of 1869 and is described as having nine rooms and a scullery. It was built on land adjoining Bishopscourt and was oriented to the west, towards Bishopscourt, and at right angles to the street.