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Robe Street

Named after Major-General Frederick Holt Robe CB (1801 – 4 April 1871) who was the fourth Governor of South Australia, from 25 October 1845 to 2 August 1848.

 

Orwell (Demolished) 19 Robe Street

Orwell (Demolished) 19 Robe Street

This house was built for Frederick Michaelis in ca. 1890.

This house was built for Frederick Michaelis in ca. 1890.

Date Built Approx 1892
Architect Crouch & Wilson; Charles D'Ebro
Owners/Occupiers Frederick Michaelis; Thomas Tait
MMDB Entry 29
Obituaries Australia Entry http://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/michaelis-frederick-david-14071

Reference/s:

Melbourne Mansions Database, Miles Lewis.item 29

 

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Last updated: 26.09.20

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Raglan Terrace (Extant) 29-33 Robe Street

Raglan Terrace (Extant) 29-33 Robe Street

Probably constructed in 1858 to the  designs of Crouch & Wilson architects. Later owned by Henry (Money) Miller.

Probably constructed in 1858 to the  designs of Crouch & Wilson architects. Later owned by Henry (Money) Miller.

Names [1858-1926] Raglan Terrace, [1926-] Carnong Courts
Date Built 1858?
Architect Crouch & Wilson?
Owners

[1857-1865] unknown, [1865-1873-] Henry Miller

Drawings

A & K Henderson architects, drawings as existing & proposed 1926. SLV link here.

   

 

  Source Summary [or note]
1.    

Argus
1857.8.7 p.8

Tenders will be received until Tuesday, the 18th inst., for the several works required in the erection of five houses and out-offices at St Kilda. T. J Crouch, architect, 51 Swanston-street.
2. Argus
1858.3.18 p.1
To Let: Raglan-terrace, Robe-street, St Kilda - to be let, those elegant residences, situate near the beach… Are now nearly complete. T. Evans, estate offices, Junction; or 13 Elizabeth-street, Melbourne.
3. Argus
1858.10.27 p.3  

Sales by Auction: This day. Daniel Grant will cause to be sold … A valuable range of brick buildings, known as Raglan-terrace, Robe-street, St Kilda; land with frontage of 119ft. by depth of 137 ft.

4. Argus 1924.3.27 p.2 Sales by Auction: This day at 2 o'clock. Raglan Terrace, 29 to 37 Robe Street, St Kilda. 5 handsome 3 storey residences. [description follows]

 

 

 

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