OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Morven Manor, Tanti Ave, 1990

DATE1990

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONMornington and District Historical Society

REG NO.747

HISTORY

In 1888, ‘Morven’ was commissioned to be built in Tanti Avenue for Archibald Cook, owner of the Victoria Ferry Service, Yarra River in Melbourne
This was for his son, William Sym Cook as a gift at his marriage to Ella Louise Allchin of ‘Sutton Grange’
In 1970, ‘Morven’ was purchased by Mr and Mrs Thomas Telford, the new owners renamed their property,
‘Morven Manor’ and established a catering business for dinner parties and receptions
As at 2009 ‘Morven Manor’ is a Retirement Home

DESCRIPTION

The image shows the building in the background of manicured gardens

SUBJECTS

Homes, Mansions

KEYWORDS

Archibald Cook, Ella Louise Allchin, Homes, Mansions, Morven Manor, Mr and Mrs Thomas Telford, Sutton Grange, Tanti, William Sym Cook