| Also known as | (1st) Seaforth House | Source: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5809938 |
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| Previous Address | 51 was previously known as 46 Dryburgh Street, West Melbourne | Source: source: Sands & McDougall directory |
| Constructed | (1st) 15/10/1872. (2nd) 1997 | |
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| Architect | (1st) Elliot (2nd) ? | |
| Builder | (1s) Adams & Hardy (2nd) ? |
Timelapse Building Images
2010
source: http://maps.melbourne.vic.gov.au/
Land Details
- 1895 MMBW Map
- Compiled Crown Record Plan
- record of the 1858 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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The original Victorian period home that once existed on this site was demolished and has been replaced in 1997 by a three storey residential dwelling. |
Owners
| From | To | Owner | More Info | Data Source |
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| to date | Private | source: Hatcher Index | ||
| 26/11/1858 | Mr. Thomas Armstrong, 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 | 1970 | M. Buttigieg | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1965 | 1965 | S. Sammut | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1960 | 1960 | H. Kenningham | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1955 | 1955 | Louis Camilliere | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1950 | 1950 | Arthur P. Byrne | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1945 | 1945 | Stanley H. Dolheguy | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1940 | 1940 | Mrs. E. E. Bye | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1930 | 1935 | Frederick and Mrs E.E. Bye | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1905 | 1925 | Alfred Sone (house number chanegd to 46 in 1915) | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1885 | 1900 | Arthur Towers | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1880 | 1880 | Mary Leake | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | |
| 1879 | Ambrose Pullen (house number changed to 13) | source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin | ||
| 1876 | James Talbot, railway employee | http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article202163573 | source: Tha Age | |
| 1873 | Alexander MacKenzie, saddler and Mrs. Margaret MacKenzie, nee Ferrier-Ross | http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5877687 | source: The Argus & Vic BDM |
Social History
1868 The Argus.
MACKENZIE.—On the 24th inst., at Seaforth House, Dryburgh-street, Hotham, Mrs. Alexander Mackenzie of a son.
source: The Argus
Hunting, Steeplechase and Racing Saddles & Bridle etc.
MacKenzie and Co. 63 Great Bourke Street west, Melbourne.
source: Bell’s Life
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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Other Information
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