Davies
Dr Samuel Peacock of Eastbourne House
Eastbourne House stands on the corner of Wellington Parade and Simpson Street in East Melbourne. It is a two-storey building of 16 rooms, with a large balcony overhanging Simpson Street, and is classified by the National Trust. It was built for Dr Samuel Peacock in 1902. He used Eastbourne House as a residence, a surgery and a private hospital solely for female patients.
- Read more
- 1985 reads
Dr. Samuel Peacock His Conviction and Acquittal of Murder in East Melbourne
Presentation by Malcolm Howell to the East Melbourne Historical Society about Dr. Samuel Peacock and the alleged murder of Mary Davies as a result of an illegal abortion.
- 5659 reads
East Melbourne, Albert Street 254 - Burchett
Built 1872 by John Wright for Alfred Kirkby - owner.
Architect W T Gore. 18 room mansion overlooking Fitzroy Gardens.
1981 bought by the Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists as their headquarters.
- 3950 reads
East Melbourne, Hoddle Street 1157
This is an early two storey brick and render shop with a dwelling to the upper floor. The upper floor windows have tuckpointed segmental arches and double hung sashes. The original structure probably had a single storey verandah. [City of Melbourne i-Heritage database]
No 1157 Hoddle Street was built for Thomas Davis, or Davies, in 1872 by Trinnick & Timmins of 48 Peel Street, Hotham (North Melbourne). Sharing the home with Thomas was his mother, Hannah, and his sister, Emma.
East Melbourne, Hoddle Street 1161 - Burchett
1873c Name mentioned: Thos Davies.
3rd stone house south of Gipps Street.
1875 not listed in Rate Book.
- 2710 reads
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 054 - Burchett
Probably previously numbered as 94 Simpson Street?
1909. C. Langford, builder for Eliz. Davies a brick dwelling corner Simpson Street.
1909-12. Mrs. Elizabeth Davies.
(Note: 'Sheerit' may not refer to the name of the building.)
- 2700 reads
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 054, Sheerith
This is a Queen Anne style tuck pointed red brick residence with render bands and dressings on the corner of Hotham and Simpson Streets. The timber verandah wraps around the corner roof projection to the strutted and bracketed Simpson Street gable. The verandah has an extensive tessellated tile surface. The roof has terracotta ridge tiles.
The house was built in 1909 for Elizabeth Davies, the widow of John Alexander Davies, flour miller of Bridge Road Flour Mills, Richmond, possibly the heritage listed building on the corner of Type Street. John had died in 1902.
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 161, 163 - Burchett
1860. MCC BR: S. Ward to build for Marshall two houses. Ward also builder of 179 Gipps St. 1861. James Marshall - owner both houses. Occupiers: Marshall and Frederick Wilkinson.
1867. J. & R. Bailey. 1869. Edward Barnes. 1878. M.H. Davies - solicitor.
1881. Names mentioned: John Aarons, Stanley Shepherd.
- 3949 reads
Eastbourne House, 62 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne. History outline
File contains two items:
1. 3 x A4 pages of typed notes being an outline of the history of buildings at 62 Wellington Parade and 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 Simpson Street.
2. 1 x A4 page showing sketch plan of the above buildings
- 3152 reads
Jolimont, Agnes Street 045, 047
A pair of two storey ruled render terraces with classical details to window openings, party walls and parapet. A single storey verandah shades tripartite windows on the ground floor.
The houses were built as investment properties and were never occupied by their owner, Thomas Watts, who lived at Spring Hill Terrace, Wellington Parade, East Melbourne. Names of some of the occupiers are listed below. Watts owned the houses at least until 1890. The house was owned by A.R. Wilson in 1940 when it was advertised for sale as part of his estate.