| Also known as | known lately as 10-24 Ireland St. | |
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| Previous Address | Fernlea | Source: https://www.melbournestreets.com.au/reynolds-william-date-date/ |
| Constructed | (1) 1865 (2) 1927/8 | |
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| Builder | (1st) Cranstone & Southion (2) tba |
Timelapse Building Images
Land Details
1. 1895 MMBW map
2. Compiled Crown Record Plan showing first Crown Land Purchaser was Mr. Nelson Polak
Building Details
1st Notice of intent to build.
Street: Ireland Street (land size 18.3m wide x 50.3m long)
Number: 901. Date: 5/6/1865
Owner: John H. Ferguson
Builder: Cranstone & Southion
Fee: 2.10.0
Type: Eight room house, with a large private back yard garden.
Burchett Index
Subsequent Building Alterations
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Architectural Features
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Heritage Significance and Listings
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Owners
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Residents
| From | To | Resident | More Info | Data Source |
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| to date | Private (10-24) | Hatcher Index | ||
| 1965 | 1974 | Allans Music (Aust) P/L (factory) and Kynock A & Co P/L prntrs | Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher 2024 | |
| 1935 | 1960 | Gerrard Wire Tying Machines Co Py Ld (18-24) | Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher 2024 | |
| 1928 | 1935 | Sidney Cooke Limited (brick factory) | City of Melbourne council rate books transcribed by Stephen Hatcher in 2024 | |
| 1920 | 1928 | Edward C. Ballantyle (house 10, timber villa) | Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher 2024 | |
| 1915 | Bollard, Thomas (house 10, timber villa) | Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher 2025 | ||
| 1910 | Hull, Thomas H. (house 10, timber villa) | Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher 2025 | ||
| 1900 | 1905 | Henderson, George (house 10, timber villa) | Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher 2025 | |
| 1895 | Junker, William (house 10, timber villa) | Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher 2025 | ||
| 1889 | 1890 | Reynolds, William (house 10, timber villa) | Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher 2025 | |
| 1875 | 1888 | Reynolds, William (house 4) Old Street Number | Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher 2025 | |
| 1870 | no directory listing | Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher 2025 |
Social History
George W. Wright sold Fernlea Villa to Sidney Cooke Limited who were a printing and manufacturing company based in Queen Street Melbourne, from 1872 to 1999. Edward Ballantyne lived in the house until 1927. Council rate book records indicate Fernlea Villa was demolished sometime around 1927 by its then owner Sidney Cooke Limited and a red brick factory was built sometime around 1928.
Sidney Cooke Limited were listed as occupants of the factory on council rate books from 1928 to 1934.
In 1935 Sidney Cooke Limited sold the factory to Garrard Wire Tying Machines Co Pty Ltd.
PROV VPRS 5708, google and Sands & McDougall Directory
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Realising Executor’s Sale.
One Door from Hawke Street.
Commodious Weatherboard Villa.
Commanding Appearance in thorough order. Verandah on front, side and rear. Wide Entrance Hall containing 9 rooms, kitchen, bathroom, wash house and sheds with substantial brick stabling, 2 stalls, loose box, cart shed and loft, man’s room, feedroom &c All sewered. Pitched Yard.
This property is eminently suited for a Dairy or Contractor or Buissness Firm requiring stabling accommodation. Immediate Possession. Title, General Law.
Solicitors, Connelly & Crocker, 125 Queens Street. Agent Sydney C. Arnold and Co, 18 Queens Street.
The Executors of William Reynolds estate sold Fernlea Villa to George W. Wright in 1913.
The Age 28th May 1913
1891 Auction
In 1890 Fernlea, 10 Ireland Street was the home of William Reynolds and family.
1890 Sands & McDougall Directory
Context and Streetscape
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