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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 100 - Burchett
1907. MCC BR: K. Bellion - builder, for either Hubert Patrick or Thomas Vincent Cooney. Vanheems - architect. Note: See also No.96 Simpson Street.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 104
104 Simpson Street stands on part of Allotments E and F of Section 22. This land was in turn part of a larger block, originally allotments 14-17 of Section 22, which was granted to the Baptist Church. The land was later resumed and resubdivided creating Allotments A-F and what is...
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 104 - Burchett
1889. H.T.M. Johnston - owner/occupier. Brick, 9 rooms.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 105, 107, 109, 111, 113 - Burchett
Corner Gipps Street. 1914. MCC Building Advice: R. McDonald to build for Dietrich Martin five 2-storey brick dwellings. Billing, Peck and Kempter - architects.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, Nelson Square
A red brick and pebble dash two storey terrace of five houses, with smooth render moulded string courses and timber strapping. The corner dwelling has an oriel window. It is much larger than the others, having twelve rooms to the others' six. Interesting woven metal panels to fen...
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 12, 14, 16 - Floor Plan 1952
Floor Plan of 12-16 Simpson Street - existing premises 1952. [This presumably means the existing floor plan prior to a renovation.] Drawn by Robert H. McIntyre & Associates, architects.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 121
Black and white photo shows a single-storey double-fronted house. There is a verandah to one side with timber posts and freize which shelters the front door and a single window. The projecting bay on the other side features a tripartite window set under a gable roof trimmed with...
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 121 - Burchett
1870. MCC BR: F. Price for H.T. Thornton a house, corner Gipps Street. 1872. Henry T. Thornton - owner/occupier. Brick, 6 rooms. 1888c-1936c. W.J. Crook, architect and family - occupiers. 1902. MCC BR: W.J. Crook for self additional storey.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 121, Talbot Villa
A two storey, double fronted, free-standing house on a corner allotment. There is a verandah and balcony to one side with timber posts, freize and balustrade. The other side has an oriel window below a timbered gable roof.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 127, 129, 131, 133, 135
A short item about a new building being erected at 127-135 Simpson Street, East Melbourne to the design of architects, Romberg and Boyd. The piece appeared in Architect, January 1974. Architect is a publication of the Victorian Chapter of the Institute of Architects. The author w...
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 132, 134, 136, 138 - Burchett
1874. MCC BR: Robert Richardson for self 2 houses. 1874. MCC BR: Robert Richardson for self 1 house. 1875. Robert Richardson - owner. First occupiers: No.132 Jos. Ainsine. No.136 Jos. Comfort. No.138 J.H. Harman.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 133
Sale brochure for auction of 133 Simpson Street, East Melbourne, scheduled for 12 April 2014. Colour photos. Plans. The house sold for $1.565m.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 137, 139 - Burchett
Demolished, replaced with 2 townhouses.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 137,139
A pair of single storey, single fronted cottages with wide semi-circular bay windows and arched balustrades above.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 140
Auction brochure for auction of 140 Simpson Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 6 October 2018. Colour photos. Plans. The property was sold for $2.27 million.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 140, 142, 144, 146 - Burchett
1870. MCC BR: Alfred Besant to build four 5-room houses with bathrooms, for Mr. William Robert Stacey. 1872. Names mentioned: Waller? West, Mrs. Williams, Willoughby Bean, John Purse.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 141
A single fronted, single storey house with cast iron verandah
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 141 - Burchett
1872. MCC BR: Joseph Hewitt to build 4-room cottage for Mr. Jack. 1874. Wm. L. Jack - owner. J.C. Robertson - occupier. Brick, 4 rooms. 1890. 7 rooms noted.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 142, Belgravia Terrace
Brochure advertising auction of 142 Simpson Street, East Melbourne, scheduled for 5 September 1998
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 143
The building now comprises two apartments. It was a two storey Victorian house and has been extensively remodelled. The City of Melbourne's i-Heritage database describes the building as follows: 'Notable features include unpainted decorative brickwork, and a significant fence. A...
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 143 - Burchett
1880? Rate Book entries: L. Suhard, vacant land and L. Suhard, brick and wood house, 6 rooms. 1892. MCC BR: Christopher Fry to build 2-storey house for Mrs. Suhard. 1895. Edward Ivers - owner/occupier. Brick, 8 rooms.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 144
Auction brochure for 144 Simpson Street, scheduled for 24 May 2014. Photos. Plans. Sold for $1,700,000.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 148, 150 - Burchett
1876. Henry Norman - owner. Occupiers: No.148 Ed. H. White. No.150 Chas Kitz.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 152, 154 - Burchett
1889. Edward Ivers - owner. Occupiers: No.152 Miss Tabina? Atkins. No.154 Daniel Conloy.