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| Previous Address | 29-33 was also known as 36 Dryburgh Street, West Melbourne before street renumbering. | Source: source: Sands & McDougall directory |
| Constructed | (1st) 1865. (2nd) 2015 | |
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| Builder | (1st) Alexander Oliver. (2nd) unknown |
Timelapse Building Images
No Entries Found
Land Details
- 1895 MMBW map
- Compiled Crown Record Plan
Building Details
Notice of intent to build.
Street: Ireland near corner Ireland and Dryburgh Streets, West Melbourne.
Number: 730.
Date 1/3/1865
Owner: Oliver
Builder: William Watson, Fitzroy.
Fee: £2.0.0
Type: House [with its own private back yard garden]
Other significant building works carried out by William Watson can be found here
source: Burchett Index
Subsequent Building Alterations
Substantial Two-Story [sic] Brick House
Well and faithfully built, and forming the residence of the late Mr. Oliver, containing eight rooms; also a large brick stables, workshop, builders sheds, &c.
source The Argus 1890
Architectural Features
No Entries Found
Heritage Significance and Listings
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The historic two storey Victorian mansion built by William Watson for Alexander Oliver in 1865 was demolished and a six story block containing 42 flats, with no private back yard garden space, was built there in 2015. |
Owners
| From | To | Owner | More Info | Data Source |
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| to date | Private | source: Hatcher Index | ||
| 26/11/1858 | Mr. Thomas Mollineaux, first Crown land purchaser | http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article154843350 | 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 |
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| to date | Private | source Hatcher Index | ||
| 1974 | 1974 | offices being built | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1960 | 1970 | Apartments | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1955 | 1955 | Mrs. V. Mercieca | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1940 | 1950 | Miss. S. V. Oliver (house 29) | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1935 | 1950 | Mrs. Annie Rushton( house 33) | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1920 | 1930 | John J. Gleeson (house 33) | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1890 | 1923 | Mrs. Jessie Oliver, nee McNeil (house 29) | http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1886789 | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin |
| 1905 | 1905 | Miss. Septima Viola Oliver, private school | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1879 | 1890 | Alexander (contractor) and Mrs. Jessie Oliver, nee McNeil | http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article221095176 | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin |
Social History
Alexander H. Oliver. Builder and Contractor.
source The Argus
Thomas Mollineaux was once a manager of Harker’s Bonded Store, Flinders Street, Melbourne, opposite Hobson’s Bay Railway Terminus until 1859.
source: https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/5995A118-F4EF-11E9-AE98-33A80D21521F?image=3
Context and Streetscape
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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
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The controls listed below affect this property:
This information must be verified with the relevant planning or heritage authority.
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Other Information
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