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Hood

East Melbourne, George Street 188 - Burchett

1852. Major Joseph Pratt, J.P. From England to Melbourne. Storekeeper and Auctioneer.
1886. MCC BR: Nathan Hood to build house for J.M. Pratt. Architect: T.J. Crouch.
1887. Name mentioned: Joseph M. Pratt, later Hon. M.L.C.
1918-22. Name mentioned: Mrs. K.A. Pratt.
1922 onwards - apartments 'Thornbury Flats'.
1976. Mansion sold.
1981. Mansion sold.

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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 053-055 - Burchett

Built 1885, 2 brick houses of 9 rooms each by Martin Hood

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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 158, 162

Description: 

A pair of double-fronted two-storey brick houses

History: 

A pair of attached double-fronted houses two-storey house built by Martin Hood for himself in 1870.  Hood was born in Ireland and was a devout member of the Irish Catholic community.  He joined the St Patrick’s Society from his first arrival and was its president on many occasions.  He was also a teetotaller making him an unexpected manager of a brewery.  [For further on Mar

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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 172, 174

Description: 

A pair of double fronted brick cottages

History: 

A pair of attached double-fronted houses built by Martin Hood for himself in 1862.  Hood was born in Ireland and was a devout member of the Irish Catholic community.  He joined the St Patrick’s Society from his first arrival and was its president on many occasions.  He was also a teetotaller making him an unexpected manager of a brewery.  [For further on Martin Hood’s life s

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Jolimont, Jolimont Road 140, 142 - Burchett

No.140 possibly old No.44.
1883. MCC BR: Hood and Kells to build villa residence for Mr. T.J. Jackson.
1884. Thomas Jackson - owner/occupier.

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