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Dakin

East Melbourne, Hotham Street 038 - Burchett

1903. MCC Building Advice: Samuel Dakin?, builder of 2-storey house for Mrs. Roche. R.M. King - architect.
1904. Name mentioned: Alfred Roche.
1979. Present owner Mr. W.D. Hazelton, has lived here since 1923c. He replaced wooden balcony balustrade with iron one.
Note: Also refer to data on No.44 Hotham Street.

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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 072, 074, 076 - Burchett

1886. Vacant land. Owner: Miss Cornwall.
1886. MCC BR: A.J. Muller of Hawthorn to build terrace of three 3 and 4-story houses, corner Simpson Street. Messrs. Tappin, Gilbert and Dennehy - architects.
1887-89. Owner - Miss Cornwall. 1889 occupier mentioned: Miss McCartney.
1888. Described in the 'Building and Eng'g Journal' as 'Royal East Melbourne Coffee Palace'.

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East Melbourne, Punt Road 1013 - Burchett

1881. MCC BR: Robert Crompton to build house for self.
1885. R. Crompton - owner. T.A. Dakin - occupier. Brick house, 6 rooms.
In photo, No.1013 is the left one of the 2-storey terraces.

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