Stevens
East Melbourne, George Street 049 - Burchett
1852. Part of Lot 15, Sect 19 sold to F.P. Stevens.
1854. Hugh Guthrie (Collector Customs Melbourne) to build for self.
1854? Names also mentioned: Charles Guthrie, grandson of Mary Reaby? Mary Guthrie.
1855-1878c. Name mentioned Hugh Guthrie.
1856. W.M. Guthrie for self. One storey cottage of stone.
1857. Additions for Hugh Guthrie.
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East Melbourne, Grey Street 010
Single story, single fronted house with cast iron verandah
The house was built for Miss Louisa Stevens, possibly the daughter of Mrs Louisa Stevens of 45-47 Grey Street, East Melbourne [see link below]
East Melbourne, Grey Street 045, 047
A pair of two storey brick houses with cast iron balconies.
The houses first appear in the 1869 Rate Books when they are each described as having four rooms and a bathroom. In 1871 the houses were described as having eight rooms. It seems the houses were built initially as single storey, with a second storey added two years later. There appears to be no Notice of Intent to Build relating to the houses. Mrs.
East Melbourne, Simpson Street 171, 173
A pair of single fronted, single storey cottages. No 171 has been painted but appears to have retained its original iron frieze. The fence is also original with iron pickets and impressive gate posts relative to the size of the house. No 173 has retained its original, unpainted brickwork but has modern frieze and fence.
These two houses were built in 1870 by James Harper for John Dillon Armstrong, carpenter, cabinet maker and lastly, gentleman. They were known as David’s Cottages, named for John Armstrong’s son.