209 Dryburgh Street

209 Dryburgh Street
North Melbourne VIC 3051
photographer: Sue Scarfe

Also known as
Previous Address
Constructed
Style
Architect
Builder

Timelapse Building Images

1980’s

North Melbourne Library


Land Details

  1. 1895 MMBW map
  2. Compiled Crown Record Plan
  3. record of the 1859 Crown land sale

Building Details

No Entries Found

Subsequent Building Alterations

No Entries Found

Architectural Features




  • Gate
    Other metal

    Sue Scarfe photographer


  • Fence
    Other metal

    Sue Scarfe photographer


  • Path
    Brick

    Sue Scarfe photographer


  • Doors
    Timber

    Sue Scarfe photographer


  • Windows
    Glass

    Sue Scarfe photographer


  • Balcony
    Other metal

    Sue Scarfe photographer


  • Fin Wall
    Brick

    Sue Scarfe photographer



Heritage Significance and Listings

Heritage Listings and Explanatory Notes

The original single storey timber dwelling on this land was demolished and replaced with a modern two storey terrace.

Owners

From To Owner More Info Data Source
to date Private source: Hatcher Index
11/6/1859 Mr. William Jones, first Crown land purchaser source: Hatcher Index
abt 40 thousand years earlier 1835 Boon Wurrung and Woiwurrung (Wurundjeri) peoples of the Kulin Nation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Victoria source: Hatcher Index

Residents

From To Resident More Info Data Source
to date Private source Hatcher Index
1960 1974 Chris Formosa source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1955 1955 J. Portelli source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1940 1950 Mrs. A. Robinson http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article205606439 source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1935 1935 Thomas and Mrs. A. Robinson source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1930 1930 Mrs. A. Nolan source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1925 1925 Mrs. Alice Arnott source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1920 1920 Mrs. Andrwna Nolan source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1915 1915 John Purcell (number changed to 95) source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1910 1910 Mrs. E. Phillips source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1905 1905 Mrs. Jane Hart source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1900 1900 Mrs. Annie Wilson source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1895 1895 vacant source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1890 1890 Anderson source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin

Social History

Context and Streetscape

Precinct
The current property is 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

Zoning
The controls listed below affect this property:

This information must be verified with the relevant planning or heritage authority.

Streetscape

Other Information

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