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
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
Created by: Peter Johnson (images and information) and Sally Moore (information)
Last updated: 26.09.20
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 |
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] |
Iron House (Demolished) 4-8 Robe Street
https://stkildahistory.org.au/our-collection/houses/robe-street#sigProIdc5c880bdb9