237 Errol Street

237 Errol Street
North Melbourne VIC 3051
photographer, Sue Scarfe

Also known as
Previous Address Currently known as 237-239 after renumbering, previously known as 209 from 1895 to 1930 Source: 1895 MMBW Map
Constructed after 1865
Style Victorian, Mid: 1860-1875
Architect
Builder brothers James, John & Albert Thurgood

Timelapse Building Images

2020

photographer, Felicity Jack

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. James Thurgood contractor, North Melbourne.

John Thomas Weir purchased land on the corner of Haines and Errol Streets. Weir was married to James Thurgoods’ 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

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Subsequent Building Alterations

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Architectural Features




  • Roof
    Slate

    photographer Stephen Hatcher


  • Chimney
    Terracotta

    photographer Sue Scarfe


  • Path
    Bluestone

    photographer Stephen Hatcher


  • Windows
    Timber

    photographer Stephen Hatcher


  • Fence
    Timber

    photographer Stephen Hatcher


  • Roof
    Slate

    photographer Stephen Hatcher


  • Chimney
    Brick

    photographer Sue Scarfe


  • Doors
    Timber

    photographer Sue Scarfe


  • Hardware
    Other metal

    photographer Sue Scarfe


  • Fin Wall
    Concrete

    photographer Sue Scarfe


  • Fin Wall
    Brick

    photographer Sue Scarfe


  • Walls
    Timber

    photographer Sue Scarfe


  • Gate
    Timber

    photographer Sue Scarfe



Heritage Significance and Listings

Heritage Listings and Explanatory Notes

Owners

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Residents

From To Resident More Info Data Source
to date Private (house 237-239) Hatcher Index
1974 1974 L. Waters AND M. Cullen (house 237-239) Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas 2023
1970 1970 L. Waters AND J. Garnsey AND F. Dumont (house 237-239) Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas 2023
1965 1965 D. Cracknell (house 237-239) Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas 2023
1950 1960 Albert Power (house 237-239) Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas 2023
1945 1945 James C. Power (house 237-239) Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas 2023
1940 1940 Thomas J. Ballard (house 237-239) renumbered Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas 2023
1935 1935 James F. Downe (house 209) Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas 2023
1930 1930 James P. Downe (house 209) Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas 2023
1925 1925 Thomas Moore (house 209) Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas 2023
1920 1920 Joseph Blair (house 209) Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas 2023
1915 1915 Mrs Ada Fletcher (house 209) Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas 2023
1910 1910 William J. Greig (house 209) Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas 2023
1905 1905 Mrs Bridget Sutton (house 209) Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas 2023
1895 1900 Joseph Sutton (house 209) Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas 2023
1890 1890 Mrs E. Schnitzler (house 209) Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Lindsay Thomas 2023

Social History

1880 Sands & McDougall Directory showing James living at 237 Errol and brother John at 235 Errol Street next door.

Sands & McDougall directory



Context and Streetscape

Precinct
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

Streetscape

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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