| Also known as | Lauriston | Source: name on the dwelling parapet |
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| Previous Address | 459 was previously known as 237 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne | Source: from the 1895 MMBW map |
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Timelapse Building Images
2004
source: http://maps.melbourne.vic.gov.au/
Land Details
- 1895 MMBW map
- Compiled Crown Record Plan
- record of the 1866 Crown land sale
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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| to date | Private | source: Hatcher Index | ||
| 10/5/1866 | Mr. William Collis, 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 |
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| to date | Private | source Hatcher Index | ||
| 1970 | 1974 | S. H. Recklies | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1960 | 1965 | L. Brecher | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1950 | 1955 | Alan J. Stanley | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1940 | 1945 | Francis S. Clarey | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1935 | 1935 | James H. Pritchard | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1930 | 1930 | Frank Blay | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1925 | 1925 | vacant | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1910 | 1920 | Mrs. S. A. Bradbury (number changed to 237) | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1905 | 1905 | William H. Nunn | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1890 | 1902 | James Baker, engineer | http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article167241173 | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin |
Social History
1901 Examiner
This is to notify that I have this day accepted the complete specification of James Baker, of 237 Dryburgh-street, Melbourne, in the State of Victoria, Engineer, for an invention for “Improvements in Bicycles Driven Partly by the Rider’s Weight,” which specification is now open for inspection. Given under my hand this 10th day of June, 1901. R. M. JOHNSTON, Registrar of
Patents, Patents Office,. Hobart. HOWARD BUTTON, Launceston, Agent for Applicant.
source: Examiner
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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