Lorne Guesthouse

Erskine Cottage, tall building is Anderson Photographer building

Originally built for Mr Ferguson at 16 Mountjoy Parade, it was later run by William and Martha Snowden. At first named Erskine Cottage then changed to Bridge Cottage when the bridge over the Erskine river was built. It was located immediately across the road on the West side of the bridge. The building was later demolished and the site included in a service roadway.

: Snowdens 1903, Grahams 1945, “BOOTMAKER W WALLIS FURRIER)

: William Snowdon (1st on left), George Carter (3rd from left), Gertrude Sparks (2nd from right)

: Erskine Cottage, Louisa & William Snowden (LHS photo 9157)

Sources:

Remembering old Lorne Guest-Houses and Hotels by Malcolm Graham and zLindsay Braden
Lorne Historical Society Collection, Photos