Burchett index cards
East Melbourne, Powlett Street 054 - Burchett
1889. MCC BR: Blackwell and Dalton, architects of Collins Street, to build and superintend a 2-storey house for J.S. Wood, Esq. James Wood was a principal of Wood Dunn and Co. Dairy Produce Merchants and Exporters of 26 Market Street, Melbourne.
1890. J. Wood - owner/occupier. 12 rooms.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 056 - Burchett
1907. MCC Building Advice: C. Fry, builder, for James Shelley. Architect: Mr. Vanheems.
1908-10. Name mentioned: James Shelley.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 059, 061 - Burchett
1871. MCC BR: William Rankin to build 2 houses for R.E. Jacomb. Architects: Crouch and Wilson.
(1860c-1903c. Robert E. Jacomb lived at 53 Powlett Street. He was the 'official assignee', Bank Place, Melbourne.)
1873. Robert Jacomb - owner. Occupants: No.59 James Smith till 1879. No.61 John B. Milton till 1889. (John B. Milton and Co. Tailors of 54 Collins Street.)
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 068 - Burchett
1910. MCC BR: E. Martin to build for Austin Chapman, MP. Architect: W.A.M. Blackett.
1910-1914. Chapman.
1917. Herbert E. Hooke. Chas. White to 1921. David Zmood to 1925. Mrs. A. Douglas to 1927. 1930. John Heppell.
1979. Y.W.C.A.
Note: Blackett was a well known architect and writer on architecture. See index card for more details.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 082, 084, 086, 088, 090, 092, 094, 096, 098, 100, 102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112 - Burchett
1852. The vacant land was a Government grant to the Wesleyan Church for a church, school and Minister's dwelling.
1869. MCC Building Advice: To build a church and school for the Wesleyan Body. Architects: Crouch and Wilson. No Rates reference prior to 1876.
1877. MCC Building Advice: Chas. Butler, builder, to build sixteen 2-storey houses for self.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 085, 087 - Burchett
Originally numbered 32-34.
1859. MCC BR: George Black for self, two 2-storey houses.
1861. Black - owner. Parnham and Garrett - occupiers of the houses.
1866. John McCrea - owner.
1870. R. Jack - owner.
1876c-1883. No.85 occupied by Hon. Peter Lalor. Hero of Eureka, Speaker of Victorian Parliament.
1977. No.85 occupied Mr. John Balmford.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 091 - Burchett
Formerly Nos. 89-91. Originally Nos. 36 and 38.
1864. MCC BR: Wm. Heatherston to build for H. Dyer, two houses.
1866. Dyer - owner. 2 brick houses.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 101, 103, 105, 107 - Burchett
1860. MCC BR: No.107. Corner Gipps Street. Wyley to build wooden house for self.
1860. MCC BR: No.101. William Blewden to build for Charles Smith, house, 8 rooms and offices.
1860. No.101. Mrs. Ainslie Ladies School.
1861-2. Name mentioned: Villiers W. Wylie. Wood, 2 rooms.
1861. No.101. Chas. Smith - owner/occupier - 8 rooms, unfinished.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 120 - Burchett
1858-65. Directories show block reserved for East Collingwood National School.
1866-67. Directories show block reserved for East Melbourne Common School.
1867. MCC BR: Dry and Co., contractors of 84 Napier Street, Fitzroy, to erect a house for P.H. Nunn. Architect: John M. Barry.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 121 - Burchett
Originally No.34.
1855. MCC BR: Samuel Williams for self, kitchen.
1859. MCC BR: Thos. Sledman for Henry Dyer. Addition 2 rooms. Name also mentioned: Williamson. Brick house, unfinished.
1861. Henry Dyer - owner/occupier. Brick house and cottage at rear.
1862. Name mentioned: Dwyer. Brick, 4 rooms.
1872. Name mentioned: Mary Dwyer. Brick and wood, 7 rooms.
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