OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Sunnyside c1992

DATE1992

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONMornington and District Historical Society

REG NO.731

HISTORY

Francis A. Gillett purchased ‘Sunnyside’ in 1865, and had completed the new house there in 1867, reputedly to his own design
A bequest made under the Wills of Elizabeth Hannan and Patrick Lawler (dated 13/04/1932) provided the basis for establishing a country training centre for delinquent boys to expose them to rural life ‘Morning Star Boys’ Home’, the Catholic Church owned the property for 45 years
As at 2009 the property is known as the ‘Morning Star Estate’

DESCRIPTION

The image shows wire fencing in the foreground with buildings in the background

SUBJECTS

Mansions

KEYWORDS

Mansions, Morning Star Boys’ Home, Sunnyside