Peebles
Jolimont, Agnes Street 013, 015 - Burchett
Some confusion exists between the 3 cards.
Following names mentioned from 1866 - 1874 John M Pitts, Jabez Bryant, Mrs. Brennan, H. Smithhurst, William Peebles, Chloris Peebles.
Built: 1872c.
Photograph: October 1974
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Jolimont, Agnes Street 037, 039
A pair of four roomed brick cottages.
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.
Jolimont, Agnes Street 041, Athol Villa
A double fronted brick house of five rooms on land 80ft. x 70ft.
The house was built fo William Peebles, a clothier with premises in Bourke Street, Melbourne. He died of consumption aged 49 in 1871. His wife remained the owner of the property until at least 1890. In the International Exhibition of 1880 Florence J. Peebles won a prize for her wax flowers. From 1887 the house was occupied by C.J. Pavia.