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Massey

East Melbourne, Albert Street 028 - Burchett

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Hoddle Street between Albert St and Victoria Pde
St John's R.C. church
Church built 1901 Celtic Cross & Irish Round Tower
Old Gothic church opened 1866
New church foundation stone laid 1924

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East Melbourne, Albert Street 430 - Burchett

First part built by Corben and Stuart in 1874 for the Victorian Academy of Arts,
Main buildind erected by Wm Massey in 1893 for the Victorian Artists Society. Architect R Speight Jnr. Classified by the National Trust of Victoria 1980.

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East Melbourne, Wellington Parade 148, 150, 152

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Two shops and seven roomed brick villa

History: 

150 was one in from the SW corner of Powlett Street. It was a pharmacy from about 1896 to 1924. The first chemist there was Patrick McLean; he was followed about two years later by Edward Maurice Gibbs; then for about ten years from 1903 by Harry J. Massey, chemist and dentist; and finally Walter J. Williams, chemist and optician, purchased the business about 1913.

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Jolimont, Agnes Street 037, 039

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A pair of four roomed brick cottages.

History: 

The houses were completed in 1867 for William Peebles next door to his own residence immediately to the north. William Peebles was a clothier with premises in Bourke Street, Melbourne. He died of consumption aged 49 in 1871. His wife remained the owner of the properties until at least 1890. The houses were rented to short term tenants.

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