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East Melbourne, Vale Street 001 - Burchett

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East Melbourne, Vale Street 001 - Burchett

This is a general information index card regarding the original sub-division: 1881. Created by Yarra Park Subdivision. 1886. First listing in Directory - 2 entries: Wellington Parade - Geo. A. Erent? and Yarra Park - Peter Hill.

East Melbourne, Vale Street 004, 006 - Burchett

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East Melbourne, Vale Street 004, 006 - Burchett

1904. MCC Buiding Advice: H. Pearson, builders, 2 villas for Mrs. Fewster and Mrs. M. Bloomfield. W.A.M. Blackett - architect. Corner Punt Road. 1905-12. Names mentioned: Arthur H. Fewster. Ernest Brandt. [The crossings out on the cards suggest that Burchett was in two minds abou...

East Melbourne, Vale Street 008, 010 - Burchett

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East Melbourne, Vale Street 008, 010 - Burchett

1903. MCC BR: W.H. Smith for C. Costello 3 cottages (this should probably be 2). 1905. Christopher Costelloe - owner of 2 brick houses, each 6 rooms. Occupiers: No.10 Frank R. Paul. No.12 Chas Cook. [As can be clearly seen on the photo, the numbering as finally recorded by Burche...

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East Melbourne, Vale Street 024

A two storey rendered terrace with austere rendered embellishments and two storey balustraded colonnaded parapet over. The fence and verandah tiles are intact as is the fine leadlight over the entry. [East Melbourne and Jolimont Conservation Study 1983]

East Melbourne, Vale Street 024 - Burchett

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East Melbourne, Vale Street 024 - Burchett

1891. MCC Building Notice: Timmins and Moles, builders, 2-storey house for George A. Gibbs. 1892. G.A. Gibbs - owner/occupier. 1900. Eliza Welch - owner. Robt. Francis Howe - occupier. Brick, 9 rooms. 1973. Purchased by Hon. Billy Sneddon. 1974. Sold to Jeff Cousins.

East Melbourne, Vale Street 026, 028 - Burchett

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East Melbourne, Vale Street 026, 028 - Burchett

1893. MCC Building Advice: R.J. Wilson, builder, for Henry F. Ransford. 2 brick dwellings. Corner Berry Street. 1911-19. Name mentioned: Henry F. Ransford. Note: Vernon Ransford, Test Cricketer and Committee Member, Secretary of the MCC from 1939, lived here for some years. He wa...

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East Melbourne, Vale Street 058, Minerva

A large two storey Italianate house. Its design makes good use of its corner position with return verandahs and bay windows facing both street frontages. All the openings have semi-circle arches with key stones. The house originally had a tower over the central portico, and there...

East Melbourne, Vale Street 068 - Burchett

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East Melbourne, Vale Street 068 - Burchett

1891. MCC Building Notice: J.G. Kaiser, builder - Park Street, Glenferrie, to build for Mr. Stanford. J.A.B. Koch - architect. 1892. J. Stanford - owner/occupier. Brick, 12 rooms. Mr. John Stanford, auctioneer with 'Powers Rutherford' (originally called 'Minerva'), had beautiful...

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East Melbourne, Vale Street 080

1933 plans show a red brick single fronted two-storey house with hipped slate roof and two tall chimneys. The balconies are also of red brick supported by a central brick pillar, and with pierced brick balustrades. The house is now hidden behind a more recent foward extension whi...

East Melbourne, Vale Street 080 - Burchett

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East Melbourne, Vale Street 080 - Burchett

1895. MCC Building Notice: J. Storie, builder, a house for Mrs. Newing. 1896-1906c. Name mentioned: Edward H. Newing. (In 1890 lived in tiny cottage at 125b George Street). 1900. Rate Book mentions: Brick, 9 rooms. Note: Subsequently replaced by flats.

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