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Sanderson

East Melbourne, Grey Street 049, 051, 53, 55, 57, 59, Eamont Terrace

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Two two storey brick houses, with cast iron balconies, built as a pair to match existing houses, but no longer matching due to later alterations. Remaining four houses replaced by a block of 1960s three story apartments.

History: 

The houses at 49 and 51 Grey Street were built in 1871 for Isaac Sanderson, Gentleman. They were part of a terrace of six. The middle two, 53 and 55, were built in 1862, and Sanderson lived at 53 till his death in 1905. 57 and 59 were built in 1866. Together they were known as Eamont Terrace. Originally they had no balconies and simple timber verandahs below.

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East Melbourne, Grey Street 049-051 - Burchett

Built 1861 by J Sanderson for self two 2 storey houses.
1862 occupied no. 49 - G Terry
no. 51 - Mrs Jackson
Originally terrace stretched also from 53 to 59 - latter demolished for block of flats.

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East Melbourne, Grey Street 056,058,060 - Burchett

1886 Thos Sanderson built 2 two storey houses for self. 1887 third two storey house added. No. 60 was occupied c 1910 -1912 by James Menzies, father of Sir Robert Menzies.

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East Melbourne, Grey Street 066-068 - Burchett

Built 1881. Owner Isaaac Sanderson.
no. 66 occupied 1882 by George Young
no. 68 occupied 1882 by Mrs Eliza Lynar

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