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Barnet

East Melbourne, Hotham Street 044 - Burchett

1885. MMM BR: Langford and Hutchison of 191 Bridge Road, Richmond to build Villa Residence for David Benjamin of Little Collins Street West. Nahum Barnet - architect. Brick, 9 rooms.
1886. Benjamin: owner. M. Susman: occupier.
1979. Owned by Mr. W.D. Hazelton for about 60 years, who has lived next door at 38 Hotham St.
(also refer to No.38 data).

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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 044, Chandos

Description: 

Symmetrical single storeyed, double fronted house, with a central tower and return verandahs each side.

History: 

David Benjamin, estate agent and brother of Sir Benjamin Benjamin, never lived in the house, it was an investment property from day one.

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East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 136, 138, 140

Description: 

Three shops with residence above

History: 

The building at 136-140 Wellington Parade was built in 1924 on a site previously occupied by a single brick house. It was designed by architect Nahum Barnet for Walter Joseph Williams, a chemist who had previously rented premises on the opposite corner since c.1915.

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Spring Street, Melbourne, c.1900

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Postcard. Colour print.  The reverse is undivided.  Division creating space for a message and another for the address first appeared in 1905.

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