McDonough
East Melbourne, Grey Street 115, Allanton House
A symmetrical, double fronted, two storey house of bluestone with a timber verandah on the ground floor. 115 Grey Street is one of the oldest surviving houses in East Melbourne. It is a fine example of the early Victorian style with its Georgian inspired symmetry and restrained ornament. Its bluestone construction is lightened by the delicate timber verandah.
The house was built in 1854 for Thomas Nesbit Wilson to the design of Wharton & Burns, architects. Wilson was a grain and produce merchant, and in 1863 he advertised “Potatoes. Good examples, in quantities to suit purchasers. T.N. Wilson, corner Lonsdale and Spencer Streets.” In 1862 Wilson built a six room brick house next door, on the corner of Powlett Street (now demolished).
East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 338 - Burchett
Originally No.186 before 1890, then No.263 to 1937. Subsequently No.338.
1880. Mrs. Curtain - owner. J. Aarons - occupier.
1882. J. Templeton - occupier.
1891. H. (Henry?) McDonough - owner/occupier.
Subsequently demolished.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 338, Tara
A double fronted symmetrical two storey house with ornate cast iron verandah and balcony with slightly projecting pedimented entrance bay.
This house was built in 1856 for Michael Curtain, J.P., who arrived in Melbourne in 1839. The architect was Patrick Scanlan who advertised for tenders in December 1855 to build a two storied house and out offices. Patrick Scanlan had recently completed St. Patrick’s College, East Melbourne, where Curtain’s sons, Patrick and Robert, went to school.
Miss Blanche Barrett at Tara
Photo shows Miss Blanche Barrett outside Tara, 338 Victoria Parade. Miss Barrett was live-in house keeper to the elderly Misses McDonough whose house it was.
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