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Waterstrom

East Melbourne, Gipps Street 084 - Burchett

Built 1866 by George Waterstrom for self a 2 room cottage.
Occupied 1868 by owner Geo Waterstrom.
Occupied 1874 by Blum extended to 6 rooms

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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 084, The Haven

Description: 

A single storey, single fronted house, with a cement rendered 1930s facade. It has a two storey studio at the rear.

History: 

George Waterstrom (1829-1907), engineer, owned this house from the time it was built until his death in 1907. He lived in the house until 1873, during which time it is described as two rooms. Extensions were made in 1874 bringing the number of rooms to six, it was extended again in 1878 to arrive at seven rooms. The facade was altered during the 1930s. 

 

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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 076

Description: 

Single storey brick cottage with veranda.

History: 

George Waterstrom (1829-1907)  lived for many years at 84 Gipps Street, East Melbourne (see also). The house was built initially as a cottage of two rooms plus kitchen. By 1870 the Rate Books list it as five rooms.

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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 076 - Burchett

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1861. MCC BR: Geo. Waterstrom (possibly Walerstrom?) for self 2-room and kitchen, brick cottage.
1870. G. Waterstrom - owner. B. Baker - occupier. Brick, 5 rooms.

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