OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Sunnyside c1992

DATE1992

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONMornington and District Historical Society

REG NO.732

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 at ‘Sunnyside’ for delinquent boys to expose them to rural life,
this being ‘Morning Star Boys’ Home’
As at 2009 the estate is known as the ‘Morning Star Estate

DESCRIPTION

The image shows land on the ‘Sunnsyide’ estate

SUBJECTS

Homes, Mansions

KEYWORDS

Homes, Mansions, Morning Star Boys’ Home, Sunnyside