Document - The naming of Dudley House Bendigo, 2/11/2023

Historical information

Dudley House at 60 View St, Bendigo was built by builders, Gretchen and Cooper for the public Works Department in 1858-59. It was originally built for the district surveyor, Richard Larritt, who designed the Bendigo street layout. One of its earliest claims to fame was the hosting of world famous singer, Jenny Lind, in 1861, when she sang to raise money for charity.

Physical description

A nine page document theorizing the history behind the name of the Dudley House building. Written and presented by Terry Davidson.

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