608 Queensberry Street

608 Queensberry Street
North Melbourne VIC 3051
photographer: Sue Scarfe

Also known as
Previous Address 208 before Council street renumbering after 1965
Constructed
Style
Architect
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Timelapse Building Images

608 Queensberry Street North Melbourne.

source: image held by Ashleigh Pollock


Land Details

  1. 1895 MMBW Map
  2.  Compiled Crown Record Plan, showing James Nairn, builder was the first crown land purchaser of section 22A lot 14.

Building Details

No Entries Found

Subsequent Building Alterations

No Entries Found

Architectural Features




  • Building Ornamentation
    Concrete

    Sue Scarfe photographer


  • Windows
    Glass

    Sue Scarfe photographer


  • Walls
    Brick

    Sue Scarfe photographer



Heritage Significance and Listings

Heritage Listings and Explanatory Notes

Owners

No Entries Found

Residents

No Entries Found

Social History

Sands & McDougall Melbourne directory in 1974 show J. Raudino, boot repairer, at the address 608 Queensberry Street.

The address number would change to 208 in the 1960s.

Sands & McDougall directory


Sands & McDougall Melbourne directory in 1960 show James A. Woolcock, at the address 208 Queensberry Street.

Sands & McDougall directory


Sands & McDougall Melbourne directory in 1940 show Arthur Mitchell lived in the residence above while downstairs, the shop was occupied by G.L. Woolcock, boot repairer.

Sands & McDougall Dierctory


According to the Sands & McDougall Melbourne directory, in 1930,  Arthur Mitchell lived in the residence above while downstairs, the shop was occupied by G.L. Woolcock, boot repairer.

Sands & McDougall Dierctory


The Sands & McDougall Melbourne directory of 1910, shows Miss Ida Wimmer and Aaron Wimmer, a boot maker lived in the residence above and Aaron operated downstairs as a bootmakers shop.

Sands & McDougall Dierctory


Sands & McDougall Melbourne directory in 1895 show A. M. Welch, estate agent at the address 208 Queensberry Street.

Sands & McDougall Dierctory


Sands & McDougall Melbourne directory in 1890 show Metrop Gas Company at the address 208 Queensberry Street.

In 1885 the address number changes to 101.

Sands & McDougall Dierctory


Sands & McDougall Melbourne directory in 1885 show George Montague at the address 101 Queensberry Street.

Sands & McDougall Dierctory


Sands & McDougall Melbourne directory in 1880 show Mrs Robinson, furrier at the address 101 Queensberry Street.

Sands & McDougall Dierctory


Sands & McDougall Melbourne directory in 1870 show James Nairn, builder at the address 101 Queensberry Street.

Sands & McDougall Dierctory


Sands & McDougall Melbourne directory in 1865 did not show any address listed for 101 Queensberry Street.

Sands & McDougall Dierctory



Context and Streetscape

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Streetscape

Other Information

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