OBJECT TITLE / NAME

“Garycloyne” 750 Esplanade, Mornington

DATE1987

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONMornington and District Historical Society

REG NO.13

HISTORY

Previous names ‘Clifden’ and ‘Clyde villa’. Dr Michael Barry commissioned the house to be built in 1869, calling it ‘Clifden’ after his birthplace in Ireland. It was renamed ‘Garrycloyne’ (’dale of beautiful trees’) by the Townsend family c1901

DESCRIPTION

‘Garycloyne’ is a brick residence with a white weather board addition on left side an ornate wrought iron verandah and three brick two tone chimneys two tone detail at corners and window surrounds

SUBJECTS

Houses

KEYWORDS

Bognuda, Clifden, Clyde villa, Doreen Townsend, Dr Michael Barry, Esplanade, Garrycloyne, Heritage study, Houses