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When was it built?

Search for property on i-Heritage database

LISTED Check if listed in print version(Conservation Study)Some entries are incomplete or missingfrom i-Heritage but appear in printversion

Use directories &

MMBW plans toestablish location instreet and number;Make a note ofoccupier Note owner &

description ofproperty

You have found the date when rate booksshow one of the following:

- land- house construction- other type of dwelling

NOT LISTED

Work back every5 years

References

i-Heritage databaseSearch online via City of Melbourne website.

Go to www.melbourne.vic.gov.au and selectfrom the menu: Building and planning /Planning / Heritage and planning / iHeritagedatabase

Print copies of Conservation Study held atEast & North Melbourne branches.

MMBW drainage plans 1890s-1950sSearchable online via State Library ofVictoria website. Go to www.slv.vic.gov.au and select from the menus: Our collections /

Maps / Maps of Melbourne city & suburbs /MMBW plans

Sands & Kenny, Sands & McDougallsdirectories Held on microfiche and/or electronically atEast & North Melbourne branches.

City of Melbourne rate booksHeld on microfiche at East & NorthMelbourne branches.

Check library catalogue for details.

Find occupier

in rate books

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Other resources

Some useful books

What house is that? A guide to Victorias

housing stylesDavid Harvey 2007

How to trace the history of your houseDes Regan 1990

Australian houses of the 20s & 30sPeter Cuffley 1989

Australian houses of the 40s & 50sPeter Cuffley 1993

The Federation house: Australia's own style Hugh Fraser 1986

Terrace houses in AustraliaTrevor Howells 1999

Restoring old houses: a guide to authenticrestorationIan Evans 1989

Melbourne Library Service websitewww.melbournelibraryservice.com.au

Local history webpage Select from the menu: What we do / Local history& family history

- Links to online resources- Links to websites of local historical societies- Publications for sale and mail order form

Library catalogueMost of our resources are listed on the librarycatalogue. There is a simple search field on our

homepage and a link to the catalogue for furtheroptions.

City Of Melbourne websitewww.melbourne.vic.gov.au

Heritage listings(i-Heritage database) Select from the menu: Building and planning /

Planning / Heritage and planning / iHeritagedatabase

Heritage overlays(Melbourne Planning Scheme) Select from the menu: Building and planning /Planning / Melbourne Planning Scheme

Restoration grants(Melbourne Heritage Restoration Fund) Select from the menu: Building and planning /Planning / Heritage and planning / Melbourne

Heritage Restoration Fund

Images

Picture Victoria www.picturevictoria.vic.gov.au

Picture Australia www.pictureaustralia.org

Many images of houses are included. Trysearching for your street name and suburb.