450 Dryburgh Street

450 Dryburgh Street
North Melbourne VIC 3051
photographer: Sue Scarfe 2022

Also known as St. Michael’s Terrace Source: name on the dwelling parapet
Previous Address 450 was also known as 238 Dryburgh Street, Hotham before street renumbering. Source: from the 1895 MMBW map
Constructed 19/1/1885
Style
Architect William Pitt
Builder

Timelapse Building Images

2020

St. Michaels Terrace, 454, 452 and 450 Dryburgh Street.

photographer: Felicity Jack 2020

1970’s

St Michael’s Terrace, 450-454 Dryburgh Street. 450 is on the right.

North Melbourne Library


Land Details

  1. 1895 MMBW map
  2. Compiled Crown Record Plan

Building Details

Tenders wanted for terrace of three 2 story houses, Dryburgh Street, Hotham.

source: The Argus


Subsequent Building Alterations

No Entries Found

Architectural Features




  • Fence
    Cast Iron

    photographer Sue Scarfe


  • Hardware
    Cast Iron

    photographer Sue Scarfe


  • Gate
    Cast Iron

    photographer Sue Scarfe


  • Hardware
    Cast Iron

    photographer Sue Scarfe


  • Path
    Tessellated

    photographer Sue Scarfe


  • Doors
    Timber

    photographer Sue Scarfe


  • Lacework
    Cast Iron

    photographer Sue Scarfe


  • Windows
    Glass

    photographer Sue Scarfe


  • Building Ornamentation
    Cast Iron

    photographer Sue Scarfe



Heritage Significance and Listings

Heritage Listings and Explanatory Notes

Owners

From To Owner More Info Data Source
to date Private source: Hatcher Index
Mr. J. Madders, first Crown land purchaser 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
to date Private source Hatcher Index
after 2006 John Landy and Mrs. Lynne Landy, nee Fisher https://www.governor.vic.gov.au/government-house/governors-victoria source Hatcher Index
1970 1974 F. Monet source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1960 1965 G. Rinaldo source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1940 1955 John E. Lang source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1935 1935 Alfred S. Quennell source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1930 1930 Mrs. Elizabeth F. Gleeson source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1925 1925 Miss. M. J. O’Farrell source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1915 1920 Augustus W. Oakley (house number changed to 238) http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article242412483 source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1910 1910 Mrs. Maria McDougall http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article10747359 source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1905 1905 Charles James Currie, barister and Mrs. Helena May Currie, nee Moran http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article9870613 source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1900 1900 James D. McConnell source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1894 1895 James and Elizabeth Cranston http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article241098699 source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1890 1890 vacant source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin

Social History

Once home of the 26th Governor of Victoria, Mr. John Michael Landy AC CVO MBE FTSE OLY and Mrs. Lynne Landy, nee Fisher.

He was born in Melbourne, Victoria, on 12 April 1930, Landy attended Malvern Memorial Grammar School and Geelong Grammar School. He graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1954, receiving a Bachelor of Agricultural Science.

https://www.governor.vic.gov.au/government-house/governors-victoria

1915 The Herald

Paper money used on the battlefield.

source: The Herald

Eileen Maude Currie born 1905 at 450 Dryburgh Street, Hotham, daughter of Charles and Helena Currie.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article9870613

source: Births Deaths & Marriages Victoria

1894 The Herald

The Crime Record.

source: The Herald

Context and Streetscape

Precinct

This property sits 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

Zoning

The controls listed below affect this property:

This information must be verified with the relevant planning or heritage authority.

Streetscape

Other Information

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