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136 SACKVILLE STREET COLLINGWOOD, YARRA CITY |
The Singapore Cottage now located at 136 Sackville Street (and identified as "N4") has replaced a previous Singapore Cottage (known as A*) that was dismantled in 1998. The cottage A* is now in storage in parts. The identification "N4" refers to markings found on parts of the framing. Singapore Cottages were a prefabricated building type imported from Singapore in large numbers during the 1850s. A few non-extant examples are known to have been imported from ... more | ||
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Singapore Cottage
17 COVENTRY PLACE SOUTH MELBOURNE, PORT PHILLIP CITY |
'Portable' or prefabricated buildings from a variety of overseas were imported to Victoria during the gold rush period to satisfy the great demand for housing and other buildings. The variety known as 'Singapore cottages' were probably prefabricated by Malay carpenters from tropical timbers for Chinese traders in Singapore, and were commonly available for sale in Melbourne from as early as 1853. The allotment covering 17 Coventry Street was part of block 4 of the Emerald ... more |
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