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| Previous Address | 205 Errol before council street renumbering | Source: 1895 MMBW map |
| Constructed | after 1865 | |
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| Architect | ||
| Builder | brothers James, John & Albert Thurgood |
Timelapse Building Images
2012
http://maps.melbourne.vic.gov.au/
1983
source photographer Graeme Butler
Land Details
1. 1895 MMBW Map
2. Compiled Crown Record Plan
3. First crown land purchaser – 21/10/1865, Mr. John Thomas Weir timber merchant & James Thurgood contractor, North Melbourne.
John Thomas Weir purchased land on the corner of Haines and Errol Streets. Weir was married to James Trurgoods’ older sister, Eleanor and they had arrived in Melbourne in the late 1850s. John Weir was a timber merchant, and he set up a timber yard on a portion of the land while James and his brother, John Joseph Thurgood carpenter, built 235 & 237 homes that the would live in for so many years. Another brother, Albert Thurgood arrived in Melbourne in the early 1860s, and he also resided in Haines Street for a time in the 1870s. The two families had quite the enclave there and had the construction industry all sewn up. Apparently a lane which was used for timber deliveries is still there. Now known as Weir’s lane.
Building Details
No Entries Found
Subsequent Building Alterations
The timber weatherboards have been clad over with fake brick sheeting and can be removed in the future and restored like the house next door at 237 Errol Street has done.
Architectural Features
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Chimney
Brickphotographer Stephen Hatcher
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Gate
Wirephotographer Stephen Hatcher
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Fence
Bluestonephotographer Stephen Hatcher
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Roof
Tinphotographer Stephen Hatcher
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Windows
Timberphotographer Stephen Hatcher
Heritage Significance and Listings
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Owners
| From | To | Owner | More Info | Data Source |
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| James Thurgood |
Residents
| From | To | Resident | More Info | Data Source |
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| James Thurgood |
Social History
1900 Mr & Mrs Thomas Prichard welcome the birth of a baby daughter.
The Argus
1880 Sands & McDougal directory showing John Thurgood carpenter, living at 235 and brother James Thurgood contractor, living at 237 Errol Street.
Sands & McDougall directory
1870
Sands & McDougall directory
Context and Streetscape
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The current 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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The controls listed below affect this property: |
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This streetscape contains a collection of historic Victorian homes. The homes are socially and historically significant buildings for the early development of North & West Melbourne in their own right. |
Other Information
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