Lang
East Melbourne, Berry Street 026
A simple 2 storey rendered terrace with moulded render dressings to openings. The side entry and attached porch is unusual. [i-Heritage database]
This house was built for Mrs Ellen d’Arcy Harvie by Peter Reid and completed in 1890. It was named Koolkuna. Mrs Harvie was the daughter of Thomas Lang, a Ballarat seedsman. In 1865 she had married William Harvie, also a Ballarat seedsman. In 1882 William died and Ellen was left as provider for her four children.
East Melbourne, George Street 115, 117 - Burchett
1867. MCC BR: Brooks and Higgins to build 2 dwelling houses for Enock Taylor.
1870. No.115 E. Taylor, owner/occupier. No.117 E. Taylor, owner? J. Ellershank, occupier.
1873. No.115 E. Taylor, owner/occupier. No.117 E. Taylor, owner? Mathew Lang, occupier.
1885-1909. William Leyden Ker and his widow occupied No. 115.
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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 160
When owner Leonard Terry put his house on the market it was described in the Argus of 6 July 1872 as, "That spacious and substantially built FAMILY MANSION, containing drawingroom 18ft x 16ft, dining room 18ft x 16ft, schoolroom 27ft x 14ft ; five bedrooms 18ft x 16ft, 18ft x 16ft, 16ft.
Leonard Terry built the house for himself and family. He married twice and had nine children, hence the need for a school room. Matthew Lang, the second owner, appears to have turned this room over to another use. He moved out in 1887, after the death of his son. He continued to own the house until his own death in 1893, and from then until c.1923 it remained in his estate.
East Melbourne, Hoddle Street 1091, 1093 - Burchett
1093 Hoddle Street is on corner of George Street. Note that one of buildings used to be No.21.
Date ranges 1886-1891. Names mentioned: Thomas Lang, Thomas Lang & Co - Nurserymen, Seed Merchants, Florists of 435 Bourke Street, Mrs Matilda Lang, S Anderson & Son - Builder, John Wood - Architect, W R Brown - Builder (?)
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