| Also known as | Oliver’s row houses (15 to 23) now known as the Miami Hotel. | Source: Hatcher Index |
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| Previous Address | 10 Hawke Street (before 1889) | Source: Hatcher Index |
| Constructed | ||
| Style | Late twentieth century: 1960 – 2000 | |
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| Builder |
Timelapse Building Images
This site originally contained 6 Victorian terrace homes.
Photographer Stephen Hatcher
John T Collins 1907-2001, photographer, held by State Libary of Victoria
John T Collins 1907-2001, photographer, held by State Libary of Victoria
Land Details
- 1853 Crown Land Sale. – Colin Campbell.
- 1895 MMBW Map
Building Details
Subsequent Building Alterations
The 6 terrace houses were demolished in 1969 and the existing 3 story hotel was constructed in 1971.
A further addition was made to the hotel adding a cafe at the front around 2017/2018.
Architectural Features
Heritage Significance and Listings
| Heritage Listings and Explanatory Notes |
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Owners
| From | To | Owner | More Info | Data Source |
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| 1975 | to date | Private | Hatcher Index | |
| 1970 | 1974 | Odeon Hotels P/L | Hatcher Index | |
| 1967 | 1969 | Production Plant Ltd | Hatcher Index | |
| 1923 | 1966 | Oliver Estate | Hatcher Index | |
| 1911 | 1922 | Jessie S Oliver | Hatcher Index | |
| 1910 | 1910 | Thomas Oliver | Hatcher Index | |
| 1908 | 1909 | John Oliver | Hatcher Index | |
| 1905 | 1907 | Oliver’s Trustees | Hatcher Index | |
| 1902 | 1904 | James Oliver Trust | Hatcher Index | |
| 1873 | 1901 | James Oliver | Hatcher Index | |
| 1853 | 1872 | Colin Campbell (purchased land) | 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 | Hatcher Index |
Residents
| From | To | Resident | More Info | Data Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | to date | Private | Hatcher Index | |
| 1970 | 1970 | Odeon Hotels P/L (vacant land) | Hatcher Index | |
| 1967 | 1969 | Production Plant P/L | Hatcher Index | |
| 1943 | 1967 | Joseph O’Brien | Hatcher Index | |
| 1940 | 1942 | Michael Francis Considine | Hatcher Index | |
| 1932 | 1939 | Walter Mears | Hatcher Index | |
| 1923 | 1931 | Mrs Emma Greene | Hatcher Index | |
| 1922 | 1922 | Edmund Shanahan | Hatcher Index | |
| 1913 | 1921 | Mary Collier | Hatcher Index | |
| 1911 | 1912 | Thomas Stevens | Hatcher Index | |
| 1898 | 1910 | Mary Collier | Hatcher Index | |
| 1895 | 1896 | Mrs Bridget D’Arcy | Hatcher Index | |
| 1981 | 1891 | George Cummings | Hatcher Index | |
| 1882 | 1890 | Willaim Duthie | Hatcher Index | |
| 1881 | 1881 | William Radford | Hatcher Index | |
| 1880 | 1880 | James W Smith | Hatcher Index | |
| 1875 | 1879 | David Morris | Hatcher Index |
Social History
1974. Jens Peter Anderson
The Argus
1946. J O’Brien
The Argus
1941. Theodosia Edwards or Dunn
The Age
1936. Blue Overcoat
The Age
1920. Herbert John Dunn & Lilian Catherine Dunn
The Age
1903. Rooms.
The Age
1897. J. H. Adamson.
Mercury
1896. Mrs Darcy, certificated midwife.
The Age
1895. Patrick Darcy.
Weekly Times
1894. Help wanted.
The Age
1892. Respectable Tradesmen.
The Age
1891. Vacancy
The Age
1890. German lady.
The Age
1890. Mrs Ripper.
The Age
1888. Australian Stamps. Blackshaw.
The Age
1880. Comfortable.
The Age
1879. Morris’s Imperial
Melbourne Leader
1879. James W. Smith
The Argus
1873. Chinchilla Muff.
The Argus
1872. Dressmaker wanted.
The Argus
If you know more about any earlier families who had a direct connection to the previous Victoria era period home this site in the past, we encourage you to contact us and share their stories and old photos today.
Context and Streetscape
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North and West Melbourne Heritage Precinct and the HO3 (North & West Melbourne Precinct) 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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| Zoning |
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GRZ1 (General Residential Zone 1) https://planningschemes.dpcd.vic.gov.au/schemes/vpps/32_08.pdf |
| Streetscape |
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This streetscape contains a collection of outstanding Victorian buildings because they are a particularly well preserved group 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. |
Other Information
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