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Nimmo

East Melbourne, Gipps Street 179

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A large two storey house in the Italianate manner

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"179 Gipps Street is classified by the National Trust, with the Citation:- 'A fine two-storeyed house in the Italianate manner with delicate stucco detailing and well proportioned openings' It is included in the Register of Historic Buildings established by the Historic Buildings Act 1974 [now Heritage Victoria] 179 seems to have been built in three stages. The first stage in 1861.

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East Melbourne, Gipps Street 179 - Burchett

Built 1861 by S Ward for John Thomas Greenwood a 2 storey brick house in Italianate manner. Sold 1869 to Rev David Nimmo, pastor of the Congregational Church, who extended the house for sister to conduct a Ladies College, Ormiston House. Sold again 1871 to Robert Ramsay MLA.

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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 101, 103, 105, 107 - Burchett

1860. MCC BR: No.107. Corner Gipps Street. Wyley to build wooden house for self.
1860. MCC BR: No.101. William Blewden to build for Charles Smith, house, 8 rooms and offices.
1860. No.101. Mrs. Ainslie Ladies School.
1861-2. Name mentioned: Villiers W. Wylie. Wood, 2 rooms.
1861. No.101. Chas. Smith - owner/occupier - 8 rooms, unfinished.

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Ormiston Ladies' College advertisements

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Photos of two advertisments for Ormiston Ladies' College.  The school was first established c.1861 by Mrs Ainslie in George Street, East Melbourne. In 1862 she moved the school to 40 (now 101) Powlett Street as shown in the first advertisement. In 1868 Mrs Ainslie sold the school to Miss Nimmo who moved it to what is now kown as 179 Gipps Street, as shown in the second advertisement.

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