| Also known as | Bute-house, a two story brick and bluestone Victorian family home. |
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| Constructed | 1868 |
| Style | Early twenty first century 2000-2030 |
| Architect | William J Ellis |
| Builder | Mr. F. J. Tadgell of 23 Provost Street North Melbourne |
Timelapse Building Images
Land Details
Building Details
From 1862 until 1868 one William J. Ellis (perhaps a son) had a successful architectural partnership in Melbourne with J.E. Austin, two of their larger commissions being for the Royal Albert Mechanics Institute and the Post and Telegraph offices in East Collingwood (1866-67).
They mainly built houses, shops and hotels. This Ellis had his own practice from 1868 until the 1880s. His best-known surviving work is the original wing of the Fitzroy Town Hall, a temple form with a Corinthian portico.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/people/1487500?c=people
Subsequent Building Alterations
Around 2011 the current block of 27 flats were constructed on this site.
Under S18 and S18A of the Sudbdivision Act 1988 and previous Acts, Council may require a contribution of land and/or money to be paid.
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PLAN OF SUBDIVISION NO. PS634064MThe contribution type is Money, the contribution is 3.5% and the amount of $58,800 was paid on 2 Aug 2011.
The status is Paid/Satisfied.The application number is TP-2011-150.
Certification number is SA-2011-19, 101-107 Hawke Street, WEST MELBOURNE VIC 3003.
http://maps.melbourne.vic.gov.au/
Architectural Features
Heritage Significance and Listings
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Owners
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Residents
Social History
The original 1868 Victorian terrace named Bute-house identified as a brick house of 6 rooms from the council rates book was located at number 107 Hawke Street West Melbourne was first owned by William and Agnes Mather née Tschentscher.
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Seven years later in the 1876 council rates book shows Bute-house’s new owners were Collier M’Cracken and Margaret M’Cracken née Robinson of M’Cracken’s City Brewery, Melbourne.
VPRS 5708/ volume 15, record 1514
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McCracken’s City Brewery founded in 1851 on Collins Street, Melbourne, operated until 1907 when it became part of Carlton & United Breweries.
McCracken’s was the second largest and the oldest of the six independent breweries that formed Carlton & United Breweries.
A laneway named after the brewery still exists in Melbourne CBD today, alongside where the brewery once was.
Later the home was owned by David Herd and Jessie Herd née Birrell.
Melbourne council rate book, 1893, rate number 653, house number 107
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If you know more about any earlier families who had a direct connection to the previous Victoria era period terrace home this site in the past, we encourage you to contact us and share their stories and old photos today.
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This property resides within the municipality of the City of Melbourne. We respectfully acknowledge it is on the traditional land of the Kulin Nation.
source: https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/history-city-of-melbourne.pdf
historical map source: https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/search-discover/explore-collections-format/maps/maps-melbourne-city-suburbs
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This streetscape between Spencer and Adderley Streets contains a mixture of Victorian buildings as well as modern buildings. The terrace homes further along this street on both sides are particularly well preserved groups from a similar period or style and because they are socially and historically significant buildings for the early development of North & West Melbourne in their own right. |