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4 x A4 pages of typed notes being the names of residents living at 10 Simpson Street,East Melbourne extracted from Electoral Rolls of 1903, 1906, 1909, 1913, 1919, 1934,1936, 1939 and 1945.
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1873. MCC BR: George Richardson to build for James Kerr, Esq. two 2-storied houses. 1874? (on card as 1974). One house: James Kerr - owner. S. Girls? or possibly S. Mirls? - occupier. The other house: James Kerr - owner/occupier. 1875. Names mentioned: James Kerr, S. Mirls?
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Brochure advertising auction of 13 Gipps Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 5 March 1988. Black and white sketch. Floorplan. The house was passed in on the day and sold two months later for $431,500.
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Pair of fine 2 storey render terraces with elaborate 2 storey cast iron verandah and render details. Flat arched openings to first floor and slender Corinthian pilastered openings with radius corners to ground floor. Palisade fence on scalloped bluestone plinth. Tessellated tile...
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1886-8. Name mentioned: Janet Gerard. 1887. MCC BR: Seccull and Abbott, of 91 Gore Street, Fitzroy to build two 2-storey houses for J.F. Born. Architects: Ravenscroft and Freeman. 1887/8-96. No.13 Mrs. A. Hopkins. 1888-. No.15 Mr. James F. Born. 1889. Name mentioned: J. Born - ow...
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1 x A4 page of typed notes being the names of residents living at 14 Simpson Street extracted from Electoral Roll of 1909
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The house at 17 Simpson Street is an [early twentieth century] building with alterations and additions dating from inter-War period. The bungalow style addition facing the street comprises a broad gabled section with brick lower walls (now painted) and roughcast rendered walls ab...
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No.17 was previously No.25, and No.19 was No.24. This part of Simpson Street may originally have been called Simpson Street West. 1903. MCC Building Advice: Chas. C. Luff villa for self and second villa for Rev. David Meadowcraft. 1904-1909. No.17: Rev. David Meadowcraft (Congreg...
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A single two storey house built in the style of a terrace house. The balcony and verandah are not original.
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Originally No.7, north of Clyde Terrace. 1873. MCC BR: C.C. Fewster to build for Peter White, 2-storey 8 room house. 1874. Peter White - owner/occupier. Brick house 6 rooms. 1875-1887. P. White. 1887-1899. Mrs. Alison White. 1900-1904. Charles S. White.
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Unusual combination of high Victorian house with projecting bay and Art Nouveau detail. Heavy render triglyph course under balustraded parapet. Simple corrugated iron verandah with tessellated tile surface and slate flags. Elaborate render and brick chimneys. [City of Melbourne i...
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Unusual combination of high Victorian house with projecting bay and Art Nouveau detail. Heavy render triglyph course under balustraded parapet. Simple corrugated iron verandah with tessellated tile surface and slate flags. Elaborate render and brick chimneys. Asymmetrical garden....
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Auction brochure for 20 Simpson Street, scheduled for 7 April 2001. Photos. Plans.
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1862. MCC BR: George Freeman for Joseph Clarke a house. 1863. MCC BR: Geo. Freeman for Joseph Clarke, 2 cottages. 1863. J. Clarke - owner/occupier. Brick, 5 rooms. 1864. Brick, 3 and 4 rooms. 1889. Brick, each 5 rooms.
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Large, 9-roomed, wooden house with stabling and coachhouse
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Double fronted, single storey house of rendered brick. The facade has been stripped bare, possibly as a result of the modernisation movement that swept Melbourne in the lead up to the 1956 Olympic Games. The verandah and front fence have been removed. Any decorative treatment alo...
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Sale brochure for 28 Simpson Street in 2012. Exterior photo. Plan. Single storey double fronted house. Modernized,
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1854. MCC BR: C.J. Hardy a house for self, on the corner of George Street, opposite the large wooden house. 1855. Chas. Hardy. Brick house, 3 rooms, kitchen and stabling. 1858. Thos. Colliver. Brick and stone, 5 rooms. 1868 - 1870's. Robt. Ramsey - owner as an investment for some...
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1878. MCC Building Advice: David Blair - owner and builder - to build 2-storey house on corner George Street. Originally named by Blair 'Kilburn'. David Blair was sawmiller of Echuca and owned the paddle steamer 'Adelaide'. Sold in 1881 to Murray River Sawmills. Used in Red Gum T...
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Grand two storey residence with collonades to ground and first floors. Fine balustraded parapet with central pediment and cartouche. Fine incised render detailing and string courses at springing of window arches. Etched glass to verandah return on both floors. High cast iron pali...
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Article on current activity in the commercial real estate market includes item reporting that the property at 29-37 Simpson Street, once known as the Cliveden Hill Hospital, was back on the market with a permit to split it into three houses. Also mentioned is the sale of 83-91 Al...
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1859. MCC BR: R. Huckson and Co. for J. Walker a cottage, corner George Street. 1860. MCC BR: R. Huckson for J. Walker extensions. 1861. Josh Walker - owner/occupier. Brick, 4 rooms and kitchen.
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1886. MCC BR: John Thorpe (66 Neill Street, Carlton) to erect 4 brick houses for Mr. B. Lee. Mr. Ravenscroft - architect (see 'Elizabeth Terrace' 59-65 Simpson Street). 1887. Names mentioned (from George Street end): 1. Mrs. T. Archer, 2. 3. 4. vacant. 1888. 1. William Maher. 2....
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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. Terrace listed in Directory as 'Holyrood Villas'. 1940. Nos. 54 and 56 were demolishe...