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East Melbourne, George Street 178 - Burchett

East Melbourne

  • 178 George Street

Building names

  • Braemar

Surnames

  • Bevan
  • Bowen
  • Collier
  • Cooper
  • Corben
  • Elliott
  • Foster
  • Lawrence
  • Reynolds
  • Shields
  • Wilson

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Acquisition number: 
793
Catalogue number: 
wbgeost178
File name: 
Burchett index cards
File location: 
East Melbourne Library

1865. Corben and Wilson commenced foundations. Erection for William Bowen, chemist of 43 Collins Street - owner/occupier. Occupied to 1872c. This site was old No.7 in George Street.
1873-91. Jenkin Collier - owner/occupier. Was deeply involved in Land Boom Speculations.
1877. W. Lawrence to build additions.
1894-95. Name mentioned: Rev. Dr. Bevan.
1896-97. Name mentioned: Cooper (T.C.N. ?).
1898-1903. Name mentioned: Dr. A. Shields.
1904-05. Vacant.
1906-15. Names mentioed: John Foster. Mrs. John Foster. Mrs. Jane Foster.
1916-29. Names mentioned: Mrs. R.M.F. Reynolds. Percival Elliott. Mrs. R.M.F. Reynolds.
Notes: Last photo shows cornice detail. Now Classified Nat. Trust Hist. Register. Refer to cards for some building descriptions.

Item type: 
Index card
Item size: 
8.5x5.6cm.
Item condition: 
Fair
Author: 
Winston Burchett
Photographer: 
Winston Burchett
History of item: 

Part of Winston Burchett's index card set, created and used by Winston Burchett to support his research and writings. The set of cards is held by the East Melbourne Library and is fully digitised and published by the East Melbourne Historical Society with the permission of the Library.
The reliability of the information in this set of cards varies considerably. It should not be used as a primary source but as a lead to other sources.

Owner of original: 
East Melbourne Library
Reproduction rights: 
East Melbourne Library
Date digitised: 
2009-11-20
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