257 Adderley Street

257 Adderley Street
West Melbourne VIC 3003
photographer: Sue Scarfe

Also known as
Previous Address Fryth’s cottages (257-261) Source: 1889 Sands & McDougall Directory
Constructed 2/5/1870
Style
Architect
Builder William French

Timelapse Building Images

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Land Details

1. 1895 MMBW map, allotment 1 within Section 93.

2. First crown land purchaser – Mr. W. French

Building Details

Notice of intent to build.

Street: Adderley Street

Number: 3893. Date 2/5/1870

Owner & Builder: William French

Fee: 1.0.0

Type: Cottage, with a private back yard garden.

Other significant building works carried out by William French can be found here.

Burchett Index


Subsequent Building Alterations

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Architectural Features




  • Gate
    Cast Iron

    Sue Scarfe photographer


  • Doors
    Timber

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  • Building Ornamentation
    Concrete

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  • Building Ornamentation
    Concrete

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  • Windows
    Glass

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  • Lacework
    Cast Iron

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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 257) Hatcher Index
1970 1974 Scappa, P. (house 257) Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher 2024
1960 1965 Soccio, M. (house 257) Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher 2024
1955 Ryan, Ernest (house 257) Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher 2024
1940 1950 Cartwright, William A. (house 257) Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher 2024
1935 Fisher, Mrs Eliza (house 257) Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher 2025
1930 Powell, Mrs Mary (house 257) Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher 2025
1920 1925 Curtain, Mortimer (house 257) Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher 2025
1910 1915 Davies, David R. (house 257) Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher 2025
1905 Carrigg, Timothy (house 257) Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher 2025
1900 Jones, – (house 257) Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher 2025
1895 Harley, James H. (house 257) Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher 2025
1889 1890 French, William (house 257) Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher 2025
1870 1888 French, William (house 1 Fryth’s cottages) Old Street Number Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher 2025
no directory listing Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher 2025

Social History

Thomas & Elizabeth Hulse lived on the south side of Adderley Street between Hawke & Abbotsford Streets in 1871, close to the corner of Abbotsford Street next door to Henry Cropley’s livery stables who was at 255 Adderley Street.

Researched by Stephen Hatcher

Sands & McDougall directory



Context and Streetscape

Precinct

Zoning

Streetscape

Other Information

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