As part of a wider residential scheme in East Melbourne, the 1881 mansion Mosspennoch has been adapted and conserved to accommodate six apartments in the refurbished rooms of the heritage fabric. The elegant house is now an integral part of a complex that includes two new seven-storey towers and the retained facade of the MCG Hotel on Wellington Parade.
The original part of the house was designed by Charles Webb (1821-98) for Queen’s Council and MLA James Liddell Purves, who lived there until 1903. A ballroom was added in 1890. After Purves’ departure, Mosspennoch was used as a boarding house, converted into flats, occupied by the Australian Red Cross, adapted as medical suites and more-recently, was largely unoccupied for 20 years.
Building details & particulars
| Building Name | Mosspennoch |
| Building Facilities | None |
| Year Built | 1881 |
| Number of apartments in complex | 18 |
| Council | City of Melbourne |
| Zoning | General Residential Zone |
| Search Category: | WHU (Warehouse, Heritage, Unique) Boutique (Complex of 60 or less) |
| Strata Plan No. | PS801113 |
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