57 Lothian Street

57 Lothian Street
North Melbourne VIC 3051
photographer: Sue Scarfe
Also known as Wexford Cottage Source: from the 1873 notice in The Herald
Previous Address 63 Lothan Street before council street renumbering Source: Sands & McDougall directory 1875
Constructed
Style Victorian, Mid: 1860-1875
Architect
Builder

Timelapse Building Images

2004

maps.melbourne.vic.gov.au

Land Details

  1. 1895 MMBW Map
  2. Compiled Crown Record Plan
  3. First crown land purchaser – Mr. H. Bridger

Building Details

No Entries Found

Subsequent Building Alterations

No Entries Found

Architectural Features


  • Walls
    Brick

    Sue Scarfe photographer


  • Windows
    Glass

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  • Walls
    Bluestone

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  • Building Ornamentation
    Concrete

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  • Hardware
    Other metal

    Sue Scarfe photographer


  • Hardware
    Other metal

    Sue Scarfe photographer

Heritage Significance and Listings

Heritage Listings and Explanatory Notes

Owners

From To Owner More Info Data Source
Mr. Sullivan

Residents

From To Resident More Info Data Source
1873 Mr. Henry Edwards
1872 1873 Nicholas & Rhoda Sinnott nee Parsons

Social History

1875 we can see Mr. Henry Edwards, a draper was living in this house.

Sands & McDougall directory

1875 according to the Hotham Council Rate book the 4 room brick house owners name was Sullivan.

PROV

1873 notice in The Herald of Nicholas Sinnott’s death.

The Herald

1872 the first resident to live in this home was Nicholas Sinnott, he was a tailor from Wexford Ireland.

PROV

1872 directory listing showing the Sinnott family were the first family to live in this house.

Nicholas Sinnott was born in Wexford Ireland to parents Patrick Sinnott and Ann Pierce. He arrived in Port Phillip prior to his marriage in 1866 at Daylesford to Rhoda Parsons.

Rhoda was born around 1839 in Wiltshire England to parents William Parsons and Elizabeth Jarvis. She arrived in Port Phillip in 1863.

Nicholas & Rhoda had 3 children, Emily, Lawrence and William Sinnott. (bdm.vic.gov.au)

Sands & McDougall directory

1871 no mention of house number 63 in the Sands & McDougall Directory until the following year.

Sands & McDougall directory

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Context and Streetscape

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