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52 Powlett Street, East Melbourne

Burchett, Winston H, 1911-198301/10/1979
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Title:
52 Powlett Street, East Melbourne
Date of work:
01/10/1979
Reference number:
CON-EAST 107688
Level of description:
Item from Collection: Heritage Collection (HC)
Type of materials:
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General notes:
Construction Date: 1889Architect: Blackwell & DaltonHistoric Summary: Allotment sold at Crown Land Sales 4th May, 1853, to Moses Benjamin for 605 pounds. It was built by P. Sheahan who died shortly after completing it. Had four occupants before becoming 'San Remo Guest House' c1940 under the management of Mrs. U.N. Warner who was also the occupant of 'Eastcourt Guest House' at 54 Powlett Street next door.Walls: Rendered and face brickRoof: Slates, ironOwners: 1889 Pat Sheahan; 1894-1900-1941 Executors and Trustees Pat Sheahan; 1979 D.C. FigginsOccupiers: 1891 Mark Herman (manufacturing jeweller); 1894 Isaac Allen; 1898 George Arthur Gibbs; 1907 William C. Steel; 1920 Mrs Jane S. Steel; 1941 San Remo Guest House, Mrs U.N. WarnerPages 165-168
Record types:
Research and reports
Record number:
1182285
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