Evolving Port

Port Melbourne and Fishermans Bend change. Houses are changed or demolished and new forms of housing take their place. Port Houses records some of these changes.

30 January 2016

199 Ross St, Port Melbourne

December 2019

The townhouses are complete and are occupied. The timber garage doors contribute positively to the streetscape.

December 2019
June 2018

The site has been cleared.

June 2018
February 2018

199 Ross St was sold on 12 February for $1,950,000 with approved plans for two townhouses.

April 2016 

Hiatus

The grab rail tells that a person grew old in this house. The garden is unkempt and the house looks weary. The property awaits the outcome of the planning permit process.

Garden inventory

Two roses, two substantial camellias and some decorative palms.


November 2015

'A Classic of its Era'

This home, completed c1972, was in the same hands until it was sold by Greg Hocking at auction on 28 November 2015 for $1,350,000. The property has rear access from the lane behind.



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