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Ivers

East Melbourne, Simpson Street 141

Description: 

A single fronted, single storey house with cast iron verandah

History: 

Mrs. Jack had lived at this address since 1866. Until his death in 1868, William, her husband, lived with her. The Rate Books described this house as one room (brick) and shed, with a value of eight pounds.

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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 143

Description: 

The building now comprises two apartments. It was a two storey Victorian house and has been extensively remodelled. The City of Melbourne's i-Heritage database describes the building as follows:

History: 

The land on which the house is built was owned by Louis and Georgina Suhard for many years until their deaths in 1891 and 1892 respectively. The Suhards had lived next door at 33 Grey Street since 1860. Only a month before her death Georgina Suhard lodged a Notice of Intent to Build a two storey house on the site.

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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 143 - Burchett

1880? Rate Book entries: L. Suhard, vacant land and L. Suhard, brick and wood house, 6 rooms.
1892. MCC BR: Christopher Fry to build 2-storey house for Mrs. Suhard.
1895. Edward Ivers - owner/occupier. Brick, 8 rooms.

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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 152, 154 - Burchett

1889. Edward Ivers - owner. Occupiers: No.152 Miss Tabina? Atkins. No.154 Daniel Conloy.

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