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“Napier’s Forgotten Building.” Text Of A Commentary Written By Denis Pilkington That Was Published In The Hawkes Bay Today. (Under the Heading Of “Precious old buildings worth keeping. 10.05.2017)
Napier’s Forgotten Building.
Mayor Bill Dalton has revealed a proposal being explored by the Napier City Council to build a new “Memorial Library” in Clive Square.
In order for this plan to be brought to fruition, Mr Dalton says it would be necessary to demolish the former Mothers’ Rest building (Community Centre). Mr Dalton also suggests that a new library on that site could house the Eternal Flame and plaques listing those who gave their lives in World War II, that have been removed from the renovated and extended Napier Conference Centre on the Marine Parade.
These proposals overlook the fact that the former Mothers’ Rest building has an important history of its own and, for this reason, is listed on the Council’s District Plan as a heritage building. Not only was it built in 1925 as a memorial to the citizens of Napier who gave their lives in the First World War, it is also a landmark building as part of women’s social history in New Zealand. (more…)
“Landmark Devonport villa gains heritage listing” Heritage New Zealand Media Release (27.06.2016)
Philson House (Image HNZ Media Release)
Heritage New Zealand has listed Philson House in Stanley Point Road as a Category 2 historic place on the New Zealand Heritage List - Rarangi Korero. The house has been described as a prime example of a corner bay villa design ‘of ornate turreted style’.
“Philson House is a great example of the bay villa at its most elaborate and ornamental, and other aspects of its history that make it valuable,” says Heritage New Zealand’s Heritage Adviser Registration, Martin Jones.
The Media Release (and Philson House History) is as follows: (more…)
“Telling time resurrection” – Historic Places Mid Canterbury Living Heritage Article
HPMC – Living Heritage – Town clock
Telling time resurrection
By Julie Luxton
This is a story about time (a clock), but also a story of changing times and times of change!
Firstly a grand time – a time when Ashburton was proud to the point of boasting about its marvellous new Post Office and clock tower! Today we all carry time tellers (phones/watches) but over a century ago they were much rarer and the town clock dominated the landscape with its importance. It not only displayed, but also chimed the time. (more…)
“The Maraekakaho Woolshed” : A History
Maraekakaho Woolshed (Photo: Ivan Hughes)
INTRODUCTION
Maraekakaho Station is located about 20 kilometres west of Hastings. From 1857 Donald McLean leased and bought land from the Maori owners. Donald McLean encouraged other members of his family to come to New Zealand from the Scottish Island of Tiree, and Maraekakaho Station was managed and staffed by his relatives and other family connections while Donald McLean himself was engaged in the process of land purchase for the Crown, ultimately holding the position of Chief Land Purchase Commissioner for the colonial government from 1853. Later, he pursued a political career, being elected to the position of Superintendent of the Hawke’s Bay Province in 1863 and, in 1866, winning the Hawke’s Bay seat in Parliament. He was knighted for his services in 1874. (more…)
MARAEKAKHO WOOLSHED LIFTING TOWER : Article By M J Wenley
The Maraekakaho Woolshed was built in 1883 and has 28 stands.
Maraekakaho Woolshed Photo: M J Wenley
Cunningham House – C.C.C. Draft Significance Statement
Philip Barrett Team Leader Heritage has generously provided us with the Draft Significance Statement for the Cunningham House.
Cuningham House is of historical and social significance as the largest and oldest of the Botanic Gardens display houses. It was built in 1923 and opened on 9 August 1924, funded by a bequest made to the Botanic Gardens by Mr C.A.C. Cuningham, a Christchurch law clerk, on his death in 1915. (more…)
Avebury House: A History (Extract From CCC Report)
The following text was extracted from a CCC Staff Report.
Heritage Summary
The house is of historical and social significance due to its association with the early development of Richmond, and with pioneer Dr Gundry, the original owner of the land, and the Flesher family, who played a significant part in municipal matters and within the local communities of Richmond, Avonside and New Brighton. (more…)
Sign of the Takahe- The Christchurch City Council Statement Of Heritage Significance.
Sign of the Takahe (Source Christchurch City Council Statement of Heritage Significance)
STATEMENT OF HERITAGE SIGNIFICANCE
SIGN OF THE TAKAHE
– 200 HACKTHORNE ROAD
The Sign of the Takahe is listed in the Christchurch City Plan as a Group 1 heritage building, and is registered by the NZ Historic Places Trust as a Category 1 historic place. (more…)