519 Dryburgh Street

519 Dryburgh Street
North Melbourne VIC 3051
photographer: Sue Scarfe

Also known as Milton Hall and later Parkside Source: https://www.hothamhistory.org.au/product/at-home-on-hotham-hill-a-portrait-of-a-nineteenth-century-entrepreneur/
Previous Address 519 was also known 285 Dryburgh Street, Hotham before street renumbering. Source: from the 1895 MMBW map
Constructed
Style Victorian, Late: 1875-1901
Architect
Builder

Timelapse Building Images

1976

Education Department Study Set 36 Photo 3. Corner of Curran and Dryburgh Streets. (No 519 Dryburgh Street). North Melbourne.

source Education Department of Victoria


Land Details

  1. 1895 MMBW map
  2. Compiled Crown Record Plan
  3. record of the 1867 Crown land sale

Building Details

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Subsequent Building Alterations

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Architectural Features




  • Gate
    Timber

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  • Fence
    Timber

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  • Path
    Tessellated

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  • Doors
    Timber

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  • Hardware
    Cast Iron

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  • Hardware
    Cast Iron

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  • Windows
    Glass

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  • Lacework
    Cast Iron

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  • Lacework
    Cast Iron

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  • Lacework
    Cast Iron

    Sue Scarfe photographer


  • Lacework
    Cast Iron

    Sue Scarfe photographer


  • Windows
    Glass

    Sue Scarfe photographer


  • Building Ornamentation
    Timber

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Heritage Significance and Listings

Heritage Listings and Explanatory Notes

Find Guy Murphy’s book about 519 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne at the link below.

www.hothamhistory.org.au/product/at-home-on-hotham-hill-a-portrait-of-a-nineteenth-century-entrepreneur/

Owners

From To Owner More Info Data Source
to date Private source: Hatcher Index
1974 Mr. Hugh A. O’Neill http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225955668 source: Hatcher Index
18/10/1867 Mr. William Davis, 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
1974 Hugh A. O’Neill source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1955 1970 Mrs. Margot Pretty, Apartments source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1954 lmre Cserey and Frank August Doczy source: The Argus
1950 1950 Alexander Madison, Apartments source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1922 Mr. E. J. and Mrs. Mylrea source: The Argus
1935 1946 Mrs. E. J. Ringrose, Apartments http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article206809010 source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1930 1938 Charles Henry Ringrose and Elizabeth Ringrose http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article205197721 source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1925 1925 Raymond Stephens source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1915 1922 Mr. E. J. and Mrs. Mylrea (number changed to 285) http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4699917 source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1909 1910 Thomas Pitt, Esq. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article196138352 source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1903 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197908625 source: The Age
1900 1900 Joseph P. Hayes source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1890 1895 Percy Jenkins source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin
1885 Robert Langford, auctioneer, commission agent and Hotham Lord Mayor source: Sands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Anne Cronin

Social History

View the March 2022 Zoom talk given by Guy Murphy for Hotham History Project about the book he wrote AT HOME ON HOTHAM HILL, at 519 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne.

At Home On Hotham Hill

play VIDEO Part 1

At Home On Hotham Hill

play VIDEO Part 2, research process

Guy Murphy, author

1954 The Age.

I lmre Cserey, of Hungarian nationality, born in Szalacs, resident in Australia, for five years, present address 519 Dryburgh street, North Melbourne, Victoria, intend to Apply for Naturalisation
under the regulations of theNationality and Citizenship Act 1948.
I, Frank August Doczy, of Hungarian nationality, born in
Nagyenyed, resident in Australia for five years, present address 519 Dryburgh St., North Melbourne, Victoria, intend to APPLY for
NATURALISATION, under the regulations of the Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948.

source: The Age

1938. The Age.

RINGROSE.—On October 13, at his residence, 519 Dryburgh-street, North Melbourne. Charles Henry, the dearly beloved husband of Elizabeth Ringrose and loving father of Eric, Archie, Douglas, Sidney, Clarence and Reggie, aged 69 years.

source: The Age

1922. The Argus
CUTHBERTSON-MYLREA.-On the 18th January, at the residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev. J. H. Cain, Harold Tate Cuthbertson, late of 68th Battalion, only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cuthbertson, “Westbrook,” Douglas, Isle of Man, to Mary Gladys Isabel Mylrea, eldest daughter of Mr. E. J. and the late Mrs. Mylrea, of “Parkview,” 519 Dryburgh street. Hotham Hill (present address).

source: The Argus

Context and Streetscape

Precinct

This property is situated 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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