Umphelby
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 168, 170
Description:
A pair of terrace style houses, with cast iron balcony.
History:
The land on which this pair of houses sits was part of a three acre plot originally granted to the Church of England. The land was put up for sale on 7 Feb 1863 and was described as ‘ … very eligible piece of building land, adjoining the episcopal residence, Hotham-Street, East Melbourne, having 36ft. frontage thereto, by 150ft. deep.
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 168, 170 - Burchett
1863. Robert Richardson for self two 2-storey houses.
1866. Richardson - owner of both. Occupiers: Umphelby, a wine merchant of 60 Collins Street. P. Whiteston.
1870. Macgregor - owner of both. Occupiers: Davis. Robert Ramsay, solicitor, later M.L.A.
Photo shows No.168 as right most terrace and No.170 to its left.
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