66 Molesworth Street

66 68 Molesworth Street
North Melbourne VIC 3051
photographer: Stephen Hatcher

Also known as
Previous Address
Constructed 1866
Style
Architect Crouch & Wilson, Architects
Builder

Timelapse Building Images

1983

Designed by Crouch & Wilson, Architects. Image held by North Melbourne Library.

photographer, Graeme Butler 1983


Land Details

  1. 1895 MMBW Map
  2. Compiled Crown Record Plan showing Mr. S.G. King was the first Crown land purchaser of this site.

Building Details

Crouch and Wilson, architects, invite TENDERS for the ERECTION of COTTAGE RESIDENCE, Molesworth Street, Hotham, for Mr. G. S. King. Drawings, &c., 49 Elizabeth Street Melbourne.

source: The Argus Monday 6 March 1865 page 3


Subsequent Building Alterations

No Entries Found

Architectural Features




  • Fence
    Timber

    photographer Stephen Hatcher


  • Gate
    Timber

    photographer Stephen Hatcher


  • Steps
    Timber

    photographer Stephen Hatcher


  • Doors
    Timber

    photographer Stephen Hatcher


  • Walls
    Timber

    photographer Stephen Hatcher


  • Lacework
    Cast Iron

    photographer Stephen Hatcher


  • Building Ornamentation
    Timber

    photographer Stephen Hatcher



Heritage Significance and Listings

Heritage Listings and Explanatory Notes

Significantly important early timber designed home by Crouch & Wilson, Architects for Mr. Samuel G. King in 1865.

Owners

No Entries Found

Residents

FromToResidentMore InfoData Source
to datePrivateHatcher Index
1974Lascala PSands & McDougall directory, transcribed by Stephen Hatcher 2024

Social History

Samuel G. King was the first Crown land purchaser in 1865.

source: The Argus 1865



Other Information

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