Completion and a new life.
August/September 2016
Shortly after the planning permit was approved, the house was demolished. Construction began soon afterwards with the two townhouses taking shape rapidly (18 September 2016)
Bob York, a former resident of both 164 and 166 Dow St has kindly shared these photographs and some of the history of the house.
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| 166 & 164 Dow St photo: Bob York c1956 |
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| 164 with 166 Dow St in the background c1967 photo: Bob York |
21 June 2016
Approval was given for an amended planning application for 'construction of two double storey townhouses, including two double garages and swimming pool' (source: City of Port Phillip planning permit register 635/2015/A)
7 October 2015
Application no 635/2015 has been lodged for the construction of two (2) double storey dwellings and rear garages with studios. (source: City of Port Phillip planning permit register)
28 August 2013
166 Dow St, Port Melbourne is for sale.
What's your pick: a redevelopment opportunity or an unusual - for Port - family home?
The house, and its neighbour 164, was built by Claude Plumridge. His business was the Ideal Drum & Cask Company. His son Stan played 156 games for Port between 1929 and 1956. He was named at full back in the Port Melbourne Football Club Team of the Century.
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| 166 Dow St, Port Melbourne |
December 1999
