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first ‹ previous 47 of 82 next › last East Melbourne, Vale Street, 092-96, 013 Open full image ↗ Acknowledgments Photographer: Darryl Stanisich (2003) Image No: DSC_0013 Copyright: East Melbourne Historical Society first ‹ previous 47 of 82 next › last
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first ‹ previous 48 of 82 next › last East Melbourne, Vale Street, 092-96, 014 Open full image ↗ Acknowledgments Photographer: Darryl Stanisich (2003) Image No: DSC_0014 Copyright: East Melbourne Historical Society first ‹ previous 48 of 82 next › last
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The original name of the house was Torloisk, but more recently known as St. Ives.
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first ‹ previous 50 of 82 next › last East Melbourne, Vale Street, Cnr. Wellington Parade South, Torloisk, 010 Open full image ↗ The original name of the house was Torloisk, more recently known as St. Ives Acknowledgments Photographer: Darryl Stanisich (2003) Image No: DSC_0010 C...
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The original name of the house was Torloisk, it was more recently known as St. Ives.
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Newspaper clipping - historical article centering on 180 Clarendon Street. It was previously known as Eaglestone Villa, Stanford House, The Arms of Jesus Babies Home, before it was demolished to make way for the Freemasons Hospital. Henry Cooke and Thomas Welton Stanford were amo...
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There may have been two No.12's originally. No.12a first appears in 1869 - may have been built on Anderson's stable site. (Refer 1894 MMBW plan). No.12a became No.60, No.14 to No.62 and No.16 to No.66? (should probably be No.64). 1852. Lot 15, Section 1 purchased by Solomon Benja...
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1900. MCC BR: James Smith Training Home for Salvation Army. Brig. Edward Saunders - architect. Note: For further information see N.T. F.N. 4414 in Folio File.
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Three storey brick hospital
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Originally numbered as Nos. 489 to 493. 1880. MCC BR: Martin and Peacock to build for Patrick Murnane a house. W. Ellis - architect. 1880c. Names mentioned: Patrick Mornane - No.489. Michael Mornane - No.493.
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Originally numbered as 451 and 449. 1880. MCC BR: S. Raphael for self, 3-storey house. A.F. Kursteiner - architect. 1882. J. Simeon Raphael - owner/ocupier of No.146, 8 rooms and No.148, 10 rooms. Note: Classified by National Trust. For citation refer index card. Of particular no...
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A wide freestanding Victorian Villa of substantial proportions. It incorporates bracketed eaves, with returns under a gently pitched hipped roof over a sober facade composed symmetrically around a generously proportioned entrance doorway. A substantial fence and gracious steps le...
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Originally No.439. Part of Eye and Ear Hospital. 1882. MCC BR: William Muller for Dr. Alexander Buttner, a 2-storey residence. Kursteiner - architect. 1883. MCC Records mention: Buttner. Brick, unfinished 16 rooms. Directory records mention Buttner to 1915. 1974. Recorded by Nati...
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A two storey, verandahed and parapeted mansion symmetrically composed around an imposing side lighted doorway. The two ground level bay windows are reflected by triple windows at the first floor all with moulded architraves, and set behind an elaborate cast iron verandah supporte...
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Old postcard advertising accommodation at Hohenzollern. The property was owned and managed by the Misses Hulda and Amalie Eberhard from 1909 to 1917.
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Originally No.433. 1881. MCC BR: John O'Dea for Laurence Benjamin, a house. Crouch and Wilson - architects. 1882. Name mentioned: Benjamin - brick, unfinished. 1887. Rate Book mentions: Brick, 16 rooms. 1974. National Trust Classification. For citation see index card and N.T. F.N...
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1875. MCC BR: J.W. Linacre for Joseph Levy, a house. Crouch and Wilson - architects. 1876. Name mentioned: Levey. Brick, 14 rooms. 1876-78. Archibald Fisken - occupier. 1880-82. James Aitken - occupier. 1883-88/9. Benjamin Josman Fink - occupier. A financier and politician, was i...
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Index card shows Nos.185-196. This should probably be 186-196. Church is on corner of Lansdowne Street. 1898 onwards, Chalmers Hall, Gipps Street West (Parliament Place) was used as the Greek Orthodox Church with Father Kantopolous as priest. (See East Melbourne history). Then in...
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Newspaper clipping reporting on the sale of a yet-to-be-built 10 storey office block at 200 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne, on the corner of Lansdowne Street. The Singapore based company, ARA Asset Management, paid $330 million.
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Originally No.391. Recorded by National Trust. See Folio File. Demolished.
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Originally No. 343. 1868. Irish Christian Brothers, Treacy?, Lynch, Bodkin, Nolan arrived in Melbourne and established College (refer Ebsworth Pioneer History). 1869. Site on corner Victoria Pde. and Eades St. bought from Benjamin Benjamin and site on corner Eades and Albert Sts....
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Originally No.186 before 1890, then No.263 to 1937. Subsequently No.338. 1880. Mrs. Curtain - owner. J. Aarons - occupier. 1882. J. Templeton - occupier. 1891. H. (Henry?) McDonough - owner/occupier. Subsequently demolished.
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A double fronted symmetrical two storey house with ornate cast iron verandah and balcony with slightly projecting pedimented entrance bay.
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Originally No.257. 1881. MCC BR: H.W. Seabrook of 247 King Street, Melbourne, to erect two 2-storey houses for Mr. Dawson of North Fitzroy. Mr. McIver - architect. 1885. Mrs. Dawson - owner. Each of brick, 6 rooms. Occupiers: Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Dawson.