First European Land Owner:
1842 Crown Allottment 1
1873 5WW Vardy Maps ownership of S Johnston
1885 replaced with two storey brick and render house
Owners and occupiers:
Owner
J S Johnston
Occupiers
To 1885 Mrs R. Annesley Billing
To 1894 Mrs Matilda Serrell
Sources:
1873 John Vardy, Plans of the Borough of St Kilda, CPP Collection Plan 5WW, Property no. 43 - attached valuer's notes indicate owned by J. S. Johnston
Argus 1885 03.18 p.3 Monday March 30 at 11:00. Extensive sale of most costly household furniture … instructions from Mrs. R. Annesley Billing (in consequence of her leaving for a visit to England) … [description of furnishings follow]
Argus 1886.05.26 p.1 Cook and laundress wanted.
Argus 1894.02.10 p.2 Monday February 12 at 11:00. Under instructions from Mrs Matilda Serrell, on account of her leaving for Europe. … [description of furnishings follow]
Argus 1907.06.17 p.10 Seaforth, 1 Esplanade. - First class board and residence, gentlemen, hotel cuisine, smoke room etc.