Garton
East Melbourne, Albert Street 472, 476
A pair of houses of classical design with a covered carriageway between.
This pair of houses, together known as Fairmount, were built in 1874 for James Garton, livery stables proprietor, by Robert Huckson to the design of architect George Browne.
East Melbourne, Berry Street 020
Large 2 storey terrace of red and brown polychromatic brickwork with elaborate moulded render embellishments to parapet. The 2 storey cast iron verandah has many recent components. However the tessellated tile verandah paving is intact. [i-Heritage database]
This house was designed and built in 1898 by Joel J Eade for Herman Dehnert. Joel James Eade was the son of Joel Eade who was also an architect, and a founder of the Collingwood School of Design. The house appears to be one of the very few documented works by this architect.
Jolimont, Jolimont Terrace 040, 042 - Burchett
No.40 originally No.4 and No.42 was No.6.
1881. MCC BR: James Garton to build for self two 2-storey houses. Mr. Gall of Collins Street - architect. Brick, 10 rooms.
1881. Name mentioned: Jas. Garton J.P.
1885. James Garton - owner of both houses. Occupiers: James Garton, for the other J. Inglis.
James Garton of Garton's Horse Bazaar, 227 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne.
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