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Site is in lane off Hotham Street (formerly Fitzroy Street). Stewart later built and owned Cyprus Terrace in front. 1853. MCC BR: Thomas W. Stewart, of Collingwood, to build house for self. 1862-69. Directory shows as 5? Hotham Street. 1870. H.W. Stewart - owner/occupier. Off Pow...
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1890. MCC Building Notice: 2-storey brick built by C. Fry for Mrs. S. Scheelkraft (possibly Schulkraft). 1950c. Pulled down for extensions to New Boundary Hotel.
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1861. MCC BR: James Moires house for J.R. Church. (Possibly No.16) 1863. Name mentioned in Directory: J. R. Church. 1864. J.R. Church rated for 2 properties. Block of land and wood/brick house. 1864. MCC BR: J.R. Church for self - house. No.18 - old No. 41. (Probably on the above...
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This is an early two storey terraced residence which originally had a two storey verandah. The joinery is fine with 2 pane sashes and intact door.[1] Most of the cast iron is original but in the 1960s the roof, frieze and brackets of the balcony were removed and the columns cut d...
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Fine 2 storey block of flats in tuckpointed red brick with clinker brick pilasters and surround to the entry. The diamond pattern of glazing bars is reflected by the diamond render pattern on the parapet. The vehicle entry on the west side has unusual pressed ceilings. [City of M...
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Newspaper cutting advertising apartment 6/21 Hotham Street, East Melbourne for sale. Brief description
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In 1868 the Church of England completed its first East Melbourne vicarage on land granted to it on the south side of Hotham Street, near Hoddle Street, one half acre in all. Today its address would be 21-25 Hotham Street, which address now holds two blocks of apartments. The vica...
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Brochure advertising successful sale of 4/24 Hotham Street, East Melbourne.
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Old No.118. 1867-1900. Rev. H.N. Wollasten, Minister of Holy Trinity (1863-91), resided in a cottage on this site. Site now Park East Apartments.
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This is an interesting design solution for flats on a narrow site. The street facade is dominated by a half circle stairwell articulated by steel framed vertical windows (with etched glass in horizontal pattern), and two horizontal render bands. Doors to each flat have etched gla...
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Art Deco block of flats of three storeys. A curved section, with three lines of windows running vertically through it, adoins a rectangular section, with windows each of six horizontal panes. The building was designed by I. G. Anderson in 1941 [see Building History link below].
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1908. MCC BR: G. Cooke for Alfred Roche a brick house. 1909. J. Smith, physicean, was the first occupier.
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Newspaper clipping about forthcoming auction of the house at 36-38 Hotham Street, East Melbourne. The Age, 27-28 May 2016, Domain p.4 Also auction brochure relevant to the same auction, scheduled for 4 June 2016. Description, Colour photos. Plans. The house sold for $5,100,000.
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1903. MCC Building Advice: Samuel Dakin?, builder of 2-storey house for Mrs. Roche. R.M. King - architect. 1904. Name mentioned: Alfred Roche. 1979. Present owner Mr. W.D. Hazelton, has lived here since 1923c. He replaced wooden balcony balustrade with iron one. Note: Also refer...
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Old No. 112. 1862c. First Directory entry: John Omand, cabinet maker. In 1867 he was a partner in firm: Omand and Miller, corn factors of 60 Bridge Road, Richmond. 1862-91. Name mentioned: John Omand. 1892-1909. Alexander Swinton. During this time, 1902, house was rebuilt. 1902....
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Copies of two photographs of Chandos, with figures. Late 19th century. One photo is taken from the street and shows the central path and garden on each side. The other photo is taken from the south east corner and is a diagonal view towards the central porch.
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1885. MMM BR: Langford and Hutchison of 191 Bridge Road, Richmond to build Villa Residence for David Benjamin of Little Collins Street West. Nahum Barnet - architect. Brick, 9 rooms. 1886. Benjamin: owner. M. Susman: occupier. 1979. Owned by Mr. W.D. Hazelton for about 60 years,...
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Symmetrical single storeyed, double fronted house, with a central tower and return verandahs each side.
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Brochure advertising auction of 44 Hotham Street, East Melbourne, scheduled for 28 February 1998.
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1858. Sect. 20, Lot13 purchased by Wilmoth. 1862. Benjamin and Wm. Hartley for Joseph Wilmoth 2-room cottage, brick walls and a subsequent addition. 1863. Directory mentions: Joseph Wilmoth with a last house before Hoddle Street. 1864. Jos. Wilmoth for self addition. 1868. B.J. O...
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This is a fine early Victorian render on masonry terrace of four residences with two storey verandahs and a central cartouche to the parapet. The verandahs have a simple cast iron balustrade and timber 'wave' design fretwork frieze similar to 125 Hotham Street. There is a sparing...
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A fine two storey tuckpointed brick (possibly polychromatic) residence with render string courses, hood mouldings and eaves brackets. There is a Gothic arched entry porch with tessellated tile floor. The ground floor windows have semi circular arches with Gothic hoods springing f...
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1868. MCC BR: To build house, brick 9 rooms, for Charles Rippon, Esq., corner Simpson Street. Mr. G.R. Johnson - architect to supervise. Both signed, J. Pigdon, 75 Faraday Street, Carlton. 1869-76. Charles Rippon, solicitor. 1880-82. Hon. Graham Berry, M.L.A. member for East Melb...
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BW photo of Shrewsbury House, 50 Hotham Street. Shows part of rear facade of large Victorian house. Reprint c. 1973.