This historic place was registered under the Historic Places Act 1993. This report includes text from the original Proposal for Classification considered by the NZHPT Board at the time of registration. The Pah was built for John Gibson (1841-1915) who was prominent in the commercial and public affairs of Patea. He was an inaugural member of the Patea Borough Council and was Mayor of Patea in 1889. The Pah is an example of a sizeable late Victorian/early Edwardian bay villa. Interesting architectural elements include the variety of window hoods and the decorative treatment of the gable ends.
Location
List Entry Information
Overview
Detailed List Entry
Status
Listed
List Entry Status
Historic Place Category 2
Access
Private/No Public Access
List Number
5422
Date Entered
2nd February 1994
Date of Effect
2nd February 1994
City/District Council
South Taranaki District
Region
Taranaki Region