There is not a better built, fenced, or more tastefully decorated building in the vicinity of Melbourne ... The lofty gates and flower beds now forming all match with the stately edifice ... splendid pile of brickwork
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1857 built for Thomas Marney Crosbie and first used as a boarding school run by Sophie Mathieu,
1864 then later occupied by the Crosbie family with Crosbie identified on the Burgess Roll of 1864: Reference MMDB Saunders
1872-1886: Occupied by Germain Nicholson
1888: Occupied by Sir Arthur Nicholson
1927 CHILDREN'S PARTY AT "EURETTA" DELIGHTFUL children's party was given by Mr and Mrs W. T. Crosbie at their beautiful home. "Euretta," Alfred Square, St. Kilda,
and Margaret Crosbie.
1960: Demolished
'Euretta', erected about 1857 for Thomas Marney Crosby [sic], first used as a boarding school, run by Sophie Mathieu, and later occupied by the Crosby family. Raggatt, 'St Kilda', p 34, App A, pp 10-11. Burgess roll gives 'Crosbie'. Black's map shows it apparently complete by 1854. After the Crosby family, occupied by Germain Nicholson, 1872-86. Demolished in the 1960s. Argus, 9 July 1879, p 8. SWS, tenders wanted for fencing to res of Germain Nicholson. S&M 1875 GN, Esplanade, St K (nw cnr Esplanade Terrace) S&M 1878,1880, 1883,1885 GN, Esplanade, St K (nw cnr Wimmera St) Vic & Met, ii, p 494. Sir Arthur Nicolson resides at 'Lyndhurst', Esplanade, St Kilda. S&M 1888,1889 Nicolson, Sir Arthur, Esplanade, St K (nw cnr Wimmera St).
From Black's Survey the Building was described as constructed of brick and stone and certainly completed by 1854, Archer, 'Great Britain SS', pp 19-20. Archer visits Crosbie on 26 April 1857 'Mr Crosbie, a wealthy gentleman who has a beaurtiful house here. The drawing room was one of the most handsome I ever was in ...' Sinclair, Beauties, of house of T M Crosbie - �There is not a better built, fenced, or more tastefully decorated building in the vicinity of Melbourne ... The lofty gates and flower beds now forming all match with the stately edifice ... splendid pile of brickwork� Not found directories 1857,1858,1859,1862. TS Note: Argus, 6 Aug 1853, p 4. Prelim notice for sale of properties of T M Crosbie, who is about to leave for Europe. Includes parcel of land at cnr of Robe St, facing the residence of A S Knight. Hist Bldgs of Vic, illus 142. 'Euretta', erected about 1857 for Thomas Marney Crosby [sic], first used as a boarding school, run by Sophie Mathieu, and later occupied by the Crosby family. Raggatt, 'St Kilda', p 34, App A, pp 10-11. Burgess roll gives 'Crosbie'. Black's map shows it apparently complete by 1854. After the Crosby family, occupied by Germain Nicholson, 1872-86. Demolished in the 1960s. Argus, 9 July 1879, p 8. SWS, tenders wanted for fencing to res of Germaine Nicholson. S&M 1875 GN, Esplanade, St K (nw cnr Esplanade Terrace) S&M 1878,1880, 1883,1885 GN, Esplanade, St K (nw cnr Wimmera St) Vic & Met, ii, p 494. Sir Arthur Nicolson resides at 'Lyndhurst', Esplanade, St Kilda. S&M 1888,1889 Nicolson, Sir Arthur, Esplanade, St K (nw cnr Wimmera St) IllustrationsRaggatt 'St Kilda', app A, p 11, photo c1960. Hist Bldgs of Vic, illus 142. 'Euretta', Casey, Early Melb Arch, p163. Possibly 1850s 2 storey verandah & balcony, entrance has side lights and fanlight. SLV John Collins photo, library record number 1102476, 'Euretta', 3 Alfred Square. SLV Picture Collection, LtAF 371, Colin Caldwell Album, p 24. Photo of exterior. Miles Lewis MMDBFrom Black's Survey the Building was described as constructed of brick and stone and certainly completed by 1854, Archer, 'Great Britain SS', pp 19-20. Archer visits Crosbie on 26 April 1857 'Mr Crosbie, a wealthy gentleman who has a beaurtiful house here. The drawing room was one of the most handsome I ever was in ...' Sinclair, Beauties, of house of T M Crosbie - �There is not a better built, fenced, or more tastefully decorated building in the vicinity of Melbourne ... The lofty gates and flower beds now forming all match with the stately edifice ... splendid pile of brickwork� Not found directories 1857,1858,1859,1862. TS Note: Argus, 6 Aug 1853, p 4. Prelim notice for sale of properties of T M Crosbie, who is about to leave for Europe. Includes parcel of land at cnr of Robe St, facing the residence of A S Knight. Hist Bldgs of Vic, illus 142. ) IllustrationsRaggatt 'St Kilda', app A, p 11, photo c1960. Hist Bldgs of Vic, illus 142. 'Euretta', Casey, Early Melb Arch, p163. Possibly 1850s 2 storey verandah & balcony, entrance has side lights and fanlight. SLV John Collins photo, library record number 1102476, 'Euretta', 3 Alfred Square. SLV Picture Collection, LtAF 371, Colin Caldwell Album, p 24. Photo of exterior. Miles Lewis MMDB
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Melbourne Mansions Database - Items number 3934 and 6690
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