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Previous Address | 475 was previously known as 253 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne | Source: from the 1895 MMBW map |
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Timelapse Building Images

1970’s
North Melbourne Library
Building Details
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Subsequent Building Alterations
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Architectural Features
Gate
Cast IronSue Scarfe photographer
Fence
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Hardware
Cast IronSue Scarfe photographer
Path
TessellatedSue Scarfe photographer
Steps
TessellatedSue Scarfe photographer
Doors
TimberSue Scarfe photographer
Windows
Lead lightSue Scarfe photographer
Windows
Lead lightSue Scarfe photographer
Windows
GlassSue Scarfe photographer
Lacework
Cast IronSue Scarfe photographer
Building Ornamentation
TimberSue Scarfe photographer
Chimney
BrickSue Scarfe photographer
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 | ||
1965 | 1974 | Mrs. C. Fratino | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
1960 | 1960 | Peter Nardella | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
1940 | 1955 | James P. Morrissey | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
1920 | 1935 | Mrs. M. Morrissey | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
1915 | 1920 | James Morrissey and Mrs. M. Morrissey (number changed to 253) | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
1885 | 1910 | Isaac White | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
1880 | 1880 | Edwin Simmons | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
1879 | 1879 | Albert J. Griffin | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin |
Social History
Context and Streetscape
Precinct |
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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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Other Information
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