
Also known as | Marley’s row houses (27-33) | Source: Hatcher Index |
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Previous Address | ||
Constructed | 31/7/1869 | |
Style | Victorian, Mid: 1860-1875 | |
Architect | ||
Builder | John George Marley, 1 Courtney St Hotham |
Timelapse Building Images

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Photographer: Graham Butler
Building Details
Built as a pair (31 & 33) Melbourne council building registration application number 4435.
As owner/builder Marley built 27 & 29 Hawke street houses in 1869 the subsequently built 31 & 33 Hawke Street houses in 1871.
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Subsequent Building Alterations
In 2018/2019 a double story extension was added to the rear of the home.
Architectural Features
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Gate
Cast Ironphotographer: Stephen Hatcher, 2019
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Windows
Glassphotographer: Stephen Hatcher, 2019
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Garden photographer: Stephen Hatcher, 2019
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Chimney
Brickphotographer: Stephen Hatcher, 2019
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Fence
Cast Ironphotographer: Stephen Hatcher, 2019
Heritage Significance and Listings
Heritage Listings and Explanatory Notes |
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Intact detailed wrought iron fence and gate and original window. Simple and mostly intact masonry detail on fin walls. 29 Hawke Street is a single-story brick and bluestone building containing building fabric from the 1869 period of construction and is unaltered and fully intact to its era. Original verandah, Original fence and gate with bluestone foundations intact. 4 panel solid wood front door with fanlight window above. 27, 29, 31 & 33 Hawke Street were built by John George Marley. |
Owners
From | To | Owner | More Info | Data Source |
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1975 | to date | Private | Hatcher Index | |
1930 | 1974 | Caroline Teresa Higgins (daughter of William Henry Jones) | Hatcher Index | |
1923 | 1929 | William Henry Jones | Hatcher Index | |
1899 | 1922 | John Craig | Hatcher Index | |
1895 | 1898 | Thomas McDonald | Hatcher Index | |
1888 | 1894 | Marleys Trust | Hatcher Index | |
1870 | 1887 | John George Marley | Hatcher Index | |
1853 | 1869 | Thomas Allison and A. H. Knight 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 |
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1975 | to date | Private | Hatcher Index | |
1972 | 1974 | Zeno Zedda | Hatcher Index | |
1970 | 1971 | Albert Harold Cherry | Hatcher Index | |
1961 | 1969 | Ivy Newcombe | Hatcher Index | |
1958 | 1960 | Elizabeth Myers | Hatcher Index | |
1952 | 1956 | Thomas Henry Myers | Hatcher Index | |
1926 | 1951 | Daniel J Quinn | Hatcher Index | |
1905 | 1925 | Miss Emma Massey | Hatcher Index | |
1895 | 1904 | Alexander E Massey | Hatcher Index | |
1888 | 1892 | Miss Massey | Hatcher Index | |
1887 | 1887 | J Holdciot | Hatcher Index | |
1885 | 1886 | John Holdcroft | Hatcher Index | |
1884 | 1884 | Robert Steele | Hatcher Index | |
1878 | 1883 | Walter Stewart and Mrs Stewart | Hatcher Index | |
1874 | 1877 | Alexander Russell | Hatcher Index | |
1870 | 1873 | Thomas Russell | Hatcher Index |
Social History
1951 Winifred Quinn.
The Herald

1951. Daniel Quinn.
The Age

1924. Josephine, daughter of Alex & Margaret Massey.
The Argus

1920. Miss Irene Massey.
The Age

1919. Tuition Resumed.
Advocate

1903. Alexander Edward Massey.
Melbourne Leader

1900. Misses Massey dressmaking
The Age

1897. Lost
The Age

1896. Misses Massey Costumieres
North Melbourne Courier

If you know more about any earlier families who had a direct connection to this inspiring period home, we encourage you to contact us and share their stories and old photos today.

Context and Streetscape
Precinct |
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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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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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If you or someone you know has any more to add either by old photos or stories of this area, please contact us today. Email info@hothamhistory.org.au