Cottages
East Melbourne, George Street 063
Newspaper clipping advertising sale of 63 George Street, East Melbourne
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 140
Auction brochure for auction of 140 Simpson Street, East Melbourne scheduled for 6 October 2018. Colour photos. Plans.
The property was sold for $2.27 million.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 167, 169
Two colour photos of 167 and 169 Simpson Street, East Melbourne. The houses have an unusual parapet embellished with a row of small lion masks.
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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 171, 173
A colour photo of the pair of houses at 171 and 173 Simpson Street, East Melbourne.
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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.
Jolimont, Charles Street 019, Home
Coloured photograph of 19 Charles Street, Jolimont.
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Jolimont, Charles Street 019, Home
This early (1870) render dwelling with parapet and vertical 4 pane windows intact was altered by the addition of a concrete verandah. However, the addition has contributed to the appearance of this building and should remain. The cyclone gate and scenic leadlight of this building (1920 section) are intact. [i-Heritage]
When Charles La Trobe, lieutenant-governor of Victoria, left Melbourne to return to England in 1854 he left his friend, Dr James Palmer, to sub-divide and sell his Jolimont estate. Palmer bought the Jolimont Square section himself and subdivided the rest of the land around the periphery of estate for sale to individual buyers. The section in the middle of the estate which was occupi