O'Dea
East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 164, 166, Ardee
A two storey, verandahed and parapeted mansion symmetrically composed around an imposing side lighted doorway.
This house was designed by Crouch and Wilson and built by John O’Dea for Lawrence Benjamin, a clothier with premises in the ‘Beehive’ building at the corner of Bourke and Elizabeth Streets, opposite the General Post Office. He notified the Council of his intention to build on 6 April 1881 but on 4 February 1882 the house was advertised for sale on account of the owner going overseas.
East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 166 - Burchett
Originally No.433.
1881. MCC BR: John O'Dea for Laurence Benjamin, a house. Crouch and Wilson - architects.
1882. Name mentioned: Benjamin - brick, unfinished.
1887. Rate Book mentions: Brick, 16 rooms.
1974. National Trust Classification. For citation see index card and N.T. F.N. 3595, Folio File. Part of Eye and Ear Hospital.
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