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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 076

East Melbourne

  • 76 Simpson Street

Surnames

  • Waterstrom
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Date built: 
1862
Builder: 
George Waterstrom, Brick Street, Richmond
First owner: 
George Waterstrom, engineer
Description: 

Single storey brick cottage with veranda.

History: 

George Waterstrom (1829-1907)  lived for many years at 84 Gipps Street, East Melbourne (see also). The house was built initially as a cottage of two rooms plus kitchen. By 1870 the Rate Books list it as five rooms.

Owners and occupiers: 

1870: B. Baker

Sources: 

Burchett Files, Local History Collection, East Melbourne Library
Burchett Index: City of Melbourne, Notices of Intent to Build. 9 Nov. 1861, Reg. No. 498 www.aussieheritage.com.au/ Search under "Aldene" ‹ East Melbourne, Simpson Street, 074 up East Melbourne, Simpson Street, 078 ›
Robin Vowels email 5 Mar 2022

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