Historical information

Property - Ford Street, Beechworth - Section 2, Town Allotments 4 - 100' x 250' - Note: (see also Town Allotment 5, 2-4/5-1, 2-4/5-2, 2-4/5-3 and 2-4/5-4)
Ownership details and history - 28 Oct 1853 - W.H. Neuber
2-4+5 - 1861 - Wallace, Peter, unlisted, J.A. Wallace, I. 105'x165' Hotel 86'x21', 2 Stories WB. sh. rf. Dp. 84'x18' do----do. Theatre 75'x26' do. Office 18'x20' do, Billiard room 35'x22' sl. & sh. rf. Kitchen 45'x25' slabs, Back Bldg. 22'x15' do. Stables 60'6"x 20'6" do.
2-4 - 1861 - Hearn, William, unlisted, J. Gray, land 13'6"x25' shop 13'6"x25' plate glass fr. WB. + sh. rf.
2-4+5 - 1863/4 - Clark, J.S. Publican, same, land 105'x165' Hotel & bedrooms 105'x18', 2 stories WB. + sh. rf. Store at back 10'x24' Stables, slabs, battenwork, + sh. 113'x26' Kitchen 45'x25' slabs + bark rf. Store 14'x9' WB + bark, Ldry 11'x10' WB + sh. Theatre 75'x26' WB + sh.
2-4 - 1863/4 - Richter, A. Mrs Gray, bld 13'6"x25' shop as above
2-5 - 1866 - Brown, John, barber, J.S. Clark, shop + back rooms, 18'x16' part "Star Hotel Bldgs" £55
2-4 + 5 - 1866 - Clark, John Sitch, publican, same. land 105'x165' "Star Hotel" 61'x41' 2 stories bk bldg + sh. rf. Bedrooms from front along "Star Lane" 105'x18' 2 stories WB + sh. rf. In rear store 24'x10' slabs + sh. rf. Kitchen 45'x25' slabs + bark rf. Ldry 11'x10' WB + sh. Store 14'x9' W.B. + bark rf. £330
2-4 - 1866 Clark, J.S. Publican, same, 'Theatre" 75'x26' WB + sh. roof £70
2-4 + 5 - 1866 Crawford, Hiram Allen - also 16-17, Connolly, Michael, coach owners, J.S. Clark "Star" stables 120'x26' slabs trellis work & sh. rf. £30
2-4 - 1866 - Richter, Augustus, Watchmaker, William Telford, land + Prem as 1861 £52
no entry - 1871 - Isaacs, Alfred, Clothier, J.S. Clark, shop 18'x18'. part of Star Hotel Buildings
2-4 + 5 - 1871 - Clark, J.S. Publican, same hotel as 1866 £300
no entry - 1871 - Clark, J.S. Publican, same, coach office 14'x12' part of old Star Theatre £20
no entry - 1871 - Brasch, Morris, Clothier, J.S. Clark, shop 14'6'x50' part of old Star Theatre, £65
2-4 + 5 - 1871 - Clark, J.S. Publican, same, Stables 120'x26' slabs + sh. roof. £26
2-4 - Richter, A. Watchmaker, Wm. Telford, land + prem as 1861 £45
no entry - 1876 - Issacs, Alfred, tailor, F.K. Allen, shop and dwelling, part of Star Hotel Bldgs, £40
2-4 + 5 - 1876 - Allen, Frederick K. Hotelkeeper, same. land + hotel as 1866 + coach office part of old Theatre £160
2-5 - 1876 - Crawford, H.A. - Connolly, M. Coach Proprietors, F.K. Allen stables, 120'x26' slabs + sh. roof £78
no entry - 1876 - Galbraith, Andrew L. Confectioner, F.K. Allen, double shop 15'x50' part of old Star Theatre £65
no entry - 1876 - Richter, Augustus, Watchmaker, W. Telford, J.G. Orr. land + prem as 1861 £40
no entry - 1884 - O'Connor, David M. Hairdresser, shop + prem, portion of Hotel Bldg
2-4 + 5 - 1884 - Allen, F.K. Publican, same "Star Hotel"
2-4 - 1884 - William, Robert, Bootmaker, F.K. Allen - double shop
2-4 - 1889 - Crawford, Connolly & McCurdy, Coach Proprietors, F.K. Allen, Star Stables, Sheds + Land £60
2-4 - 1889 - Dunn, Fred, Bootmaker, F. Allen, shop, prem + land £15
2-4 + 5 - 1889 - Carroll, Wm. Hotelkeeper, F. Allen, Star Hotel. prem + land £135
2-4 - 1889 - Williams, Robert, Bootmaker, F. Allen, double shop + prem + land £40
2-4 - 1900 - Philips, William R. Blacksmith, Wm. Carroll, Star Stables and land £25
2-4 - 1900 - _unoccupied) , William Carroll, land £5
2-4 + 5 - 1900 - Lowe, John, Hotelkeeper, Wm. Carroll, Star Hotel premises £130
2-4 - 1900 - Vandenberg, George, Dentist, H. Vandenberg, surgery + land £10
2-4 - 1906 - Lod, Wm. G. Star Lane, Blacksmith, execs. W. Carroll, Star Stables and land £20
2-4 - 1906 - Dumbrell, Starr & Jarvis, Watchmakers, execs. W. Carroll, shop + land £40
2-4 + 5 - 1906 - Lowe, John. Hotelkeeper, W. Carroll execs. of Star Hotel and land £130
2-4 - 1906 - Vandenberg, Henry, not tenant issued, land £10
Note: execs. = executors
2-4 and 5 - 1976
2-4/5-1 - R. Rosen - Men's Hairdresser
2-4/5-2 - Star Youth Hostel
2-4/5-3 - G. Fendyk, Butcher
2-4/5-4 - Vacant Store

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