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| Constructed | 1865 |
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| Architect | |
| Builder | Henry Sheahan |
Timelapse Building Images
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Land Details
- Location of 42 Molesworth in the local enviroment.
- 1895 MMBW map.
- Compiled Crown Record Plan showing Henry Sheahan was the first Crown land purchaser in 1865.
Building Details
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Subsequent Building Alterations
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Architectural Features
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Heritage Significance and Listings
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Owners
| From | To | Owner | More Info | Data Source |
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| 1865 | Henry Sheahan (first Crown land purchaser) | source Sands & McDougall direcctory | ||
| abt 40 thousand years earlier | 1835 | Boon Wurrung and Woiwurrung (Wurundjeri) peoples of the Kulin Nation | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Victoria |
Residents
| From | To | Resident | More Info | Data Source |
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| to date | Private | Hatcher Index | ||
| 1974 | Barone C | Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher 2024 |
Social History
Henry Sheahan shown as living at 42 Molesworth Street, North Melbourne in the 1867 Sands & McDougall directory.
source Sands & McDougall 1867
In 1865 Henry Sheahan became the first person to purchase Crown land at 42 Molesworth Street, North Melbourne.
The Argus 1865
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