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Tompkins

East Melbourne, Clarendon Street 226 - Burchett

Built 1911 by W H Bullows for Margaret E Leslie. Architect - H W & F B Tompkins

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East Melbourne, Clarendon Street 226, Rathmore

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The house is double storey, asymmetrically planned and constructed of red brick. At ground floor level a single wide arch screens the verandah from the street. It is rendered with rough cast cement which merges with the balustrade of the balcony above.  The roof over the balcony appears as a gable decorated with vertical timbers. It partially conceals the roof behind.

History: 

The house at 226 Clarendon Street was designed by H W & F B Tompkins in 1911 for Margaret Ethel Leslie (nee Stephenson) and built by W H Bullows. 

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Jolimont, Agnes Street 033, Marlion House

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This 2 storey tuck pointed red brick warehouse with render bands is given a residential character by the use of suitable scale double hung windows at ground and first floors, and the division of the facade into small bays. The ground floor has been "rusticated" by recessing every fourth brick course [i-Heritage]

History: 

No building application seems to exist for the original erection of the property, but in January 1927 The Herald & Weekly Times applied to convert the existing stables on the site to motor garages.

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