Reference numberE000181DescriptionDuplex, 87 South Terrace was built in 1893. The rate book for that year registers two six-roomed cottages on the front of the lot and two four-roomed cottages to the rear. A Metropolitan Sewerage plan dated c. 1910 shows a pair of attached commercial buildings at 87 and 89 South Terrace. Both buildings had basements and full length front verandahs to the street boundary. The residences at the rear are also shown on this plan. In 1916, Harry Higham and Frederick Hollis were the joint trustees of the rental property. When Harry died in 1917, Frederick became the sole proprietor. By 1927, the duplex pair was owned by Mary Collins, a widow. After Mary's death in 1953, the property passed to the Public Trustees. It was then bought by Adele and Ottavia Caddinz (?sp) and Salvatore Librizzi. In 1962, there were three families living in the two residences. In 1968, the two duplexes were rated as six residential units - one on each floor of the two duplexes and another residence at the rear of each. By 1981, Palmer Holdings had commenced restoration work on the duplex pair, which later opened as South Terrace Medical Centre. The block then held six strata title professional suites - four suites in the two storey former duplexes and two in a semi-detached residence at the rear.Date1985PhotographerWatkins, SkipPhotograph FormatPhotographDigital ItemYes
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