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Apartments

Jolimont, Palmer Street 009

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A symmetrical three storey apartment block finished in rendered brick.  The building presents as two projecting wings with the central recessed entry rising through the full height of the building to break the terracotta tiled roof at the eaves line. Balconies extend half way across each level.  Several of these have now been built in. 

History: 

The Hermitage, a block of twelve flats, was built in 1937 by the General Construction Co Ltd to the design of O H Jorgensen for husband and wife, Nicholas and Margot O’Donohue. The Hermitage was so named in memory of the house previously on the site, which was a small timber dwelling annexed to Governor Charles La Trobe’s cottage next door, and used by him as guest quarters.

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Knightsbridge Apartments

Brochure advertising sale of apartment at 101 Gipps Street. Photos. Plan.

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Mercy Hospital Closure and Redevelopment

Series of newspaper clippings about the closure and redevelopment plans for the Mercy Hospital. Includes relocation of mothers and babies, and fond memories of a former patient. Apartments to be known as 150 Clarendon Street. Photos. Continuing stories.

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Mercy Private Hospital under construction, 1935

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Shows Mercy Private Hospital, Grey Street, East Melbourne, under construction in 1935.

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Mercy Private Hospital, 1948

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Postcard. The Rose Series P.49. Real photograph

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New apartments at 28 Powlett Street

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Newspaper clipping describing the new apartments at 28 Powlett Street, East Melbourne.  The building was designed by Glenn & Powell for ICON. 

Matt Stribely, who runs the cafe, Square and Compass, promotes East Melbourne as a good place to live.

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New apartments at 28 Powlett Street

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Newspaper clipping describing the new apartments at 30 Powlett Street, East Melbourne.  The building was designed by Glenn & Powell. (The address is now 28 Powlett Street.)

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Power precinct

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Newspaper clipping publicising a new block of 250 apartments being built on the site of the old Dallas Brooks Hall to be known as The Eastbourne. The developer of the project is Mirvac and the architectural firm is Bates Smart. In an associated piece Tom Kiing tells why he has bought in off the plan.
The Age, 13-14 May 2016, Domain, pp.8-9

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Queen Bess Row

Article on history of Queen Bess Row.

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Sale of apartment at 108 George Street, East Melbourne

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Newspaper clipping reporting on the sucessful sale of apartment 3/108 George Street, East Melbourne.  

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