OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Tasma Court, Mornington. 776-779 Esplanade

DATE1890 to 1910

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONMornington and District Historical Society

REG NO.1242.15

HISTORY

Tasma Court was a large guest house between Tasma Lane and Canterbury Street from the 1870’s until the 1970’s when it was demolished. The main building was brick two storeys with 13 rooms, large weather board dining room, an adjoining weather board dwelling of 11 rooms and a tennis court. It was originally known as as Canterbury House later as Holcomb House and from the late 1930’s as Tasma Court, from which the current unit complex takes its name. The Mornington museum has examples of Holcomb House crockery. Mrs P. Butler was the proprietress, and the phone number was Mornington 131.

DESCRIPTION

This photo shows a large two storey rendered brick building. It has a pitched slate roof. There are two chimneys visible. There are verandahs to both levels, and the top verandah is partially enclosed to the right. There is a low wall along the front which is rendered too. On the right side of the building is a large sign written, Tasma Court, Phone 2131. To the right and adjoining the main building, is a one storey weather board building with a pitched metal roof, and an enclosed verandah along the whole length of the house.

SUBJECTS

Accommodation, Historic buildings, Hotels

KEYWORDS

Accommodation, Historic buildings, Hotels, Mornington, Tasma Court