Archer
East Melbourne, Hoddle Street 1081
Two storey block of 'bachelor' flats in the streamlined Moderne style. The building features curved walls, curved concrete window hoods, black contrasting bricks and portholes.
Index to Building Applications gives date of application as 7 Sept 1939, however the first page of the application shows it was initially signed on 10 Jan 1939, when the owner was the Commissioner of Victorian Railways and the builder was G. Phillips, 3 Glen Avon Road, Hawthorn. These names were crossed out and the application newly signed on 5 April 1940 when J.K.
East Melbourne, Simpson Street 051, 053, 055, 057 - Burchett
1886. MCC BR: John Thorpe (66 Neill Street, Carlton) to erect 4 brick houses for Mr. B. Lee. Mr. Ravenscroft - architect (see 'Elizabeth Terrace' 59-65 Simpson Street).
1887. Names mentioned (from George Street end): 1. Mrs. T. Archer, 2. 3. 4. vacant.
1888. 1. William Maher. 2. James Turner. 3. A. Roeser. 4. vacant.
1900. No.53 Norman Lindsay.
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