
Also known as | Patterson’s row house | Source: Hatcher Index |
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Previous Address | ||
Constructed | Novenmber 1891 | |
Style | Victorian, Late: 1875-1901 | |
Architect | ||
Builder | John Saunders, 44 Neptune St Richmond |
Timelapse Building Images

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Building Details
A two story single fronted brick terrace building with balcony, bluestone foundations and slate roof with rear private open air back yard garden space.
Notice of Intent to Build.
November 1891, Registration number 5282.
Fee paid: £3.10.0 (for 2 homes, 46 to 48)
Builder: Mr. John Saunders.
Owner: Mr J Patterson.
Other significant building works carried out by John Saunders can be found here.
Burchett Index
Subsequent Building Alterations
Architectural Features
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Gate
Cast Ironphotographer: Stephen Hatcher, 2020
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Doors
Timberphotographer: Stephen Hatcher, 2020
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Fence
Cast Ironphotographer: Stephen Hatcher, 2020
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Balcony
Cast Ironphotographer: Stephen Hatcher, 2020
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Building Ornamentation
Concretephotographer: Stephen Hatcher, 2020
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Lacework
Cast IronPhotographer: Stephen Hatcher, 2020
Heritage Significance and Listings
Heritage Listings and Explanatory Notes |
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This home and surrounding section of Victorian era terrace buildings does have important social, historical and architectural significance for Abbotsford street and the wider surrounding neighborhood. |
Owners
From | To | Owner | More Info | Data Source |
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1975 | to date | Private | Hatcher Index | |
1974 | 1974 | Hornsby Investments P/L | Hatcher Index | |
1967 | 1973 | Australasian Associated Assessors P/L | Hatcher Index | |
1959 | 1966 | John Francis Mayhew | Hatcher Index | |
1957 | 1958 | Archibald Francis Mayhew | Hatcher Index | |
1932 | 1956 | Bertha B Schott | Hatcher Index | |
1927 | 1931 | Charles & Bertha Schott | Hatcher Index | |
1924 | 1926 | William Byfield Green | Hatcher Index | |
1923 | 1923 | Mary Gallwan | Hatcher Index | |
1900 | 1922 | John Gallwan | Hatcher Index | |
1862 | 1899 | William Paterson | Hatcher Index | |
1861 | J Downie (crown land purchaser) | 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 | |
1971 | 1973 | A J Scott Assets | Hatcher Index | |
1967 | 1970 | Zronko Cepeljnik | Hatcher Index | |
1959 | 1966 | John Francis Mayhew | Hatcher Index | |
1930 | 1958 | Archibald Francis Mayhew | Hatcher Index | |
1929 | 1929 | Francis Annie Stokes | Hatcher Index | |
1925 | 1927 | Mrs Mary Knight | Hatcher Index | |
1920 | 1924 | Patrick McCarthy | Hatcher Index | |
1913 | 1919 | Jeremiah Ryan | Hatcher Index | |
1910 | 1912 | George Jackson | Hatcher Index | |
1902 | 1909 | Albert Jackson | Hatcher Index | |
1900 | 1901 | Mary Curnwood | Hatcher Index | |
1862 | 1899 | William Paterson | Hatcher Index |
Social History
A.J. Scott occupied 46 Abbotsford Street West Melbourne from 1971 to 1973.
source: Sands & McDougall directory 1974

Archibald Mayhew lived at 46 Abbotsford Street West Melbourne from 1930 to 1958.
source: Sands & McDougall directory 1930

Patrick McCarthy lived at 46 Abbotsford Street West Melbourne from 1920 to 1924.
source: Sands & McDougall directory 1920

William Paterson lived in the first house at 46 Abbotsford Street West Melbourne from 1862 to 1891 then a further seven years in the current home here from 1891 to 1899.
source: Sands & McDougall directory 1895

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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Zoning |
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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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Streetscape |
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This streetscape contains a collection of historic Victorian buildings and later buildings. The Victorian homes are socially and historically significant buildings for the early development of North & West Melbourne in their own right. |