The following text is from the original Proposal for Classification report 28 Oct 1993. This house is associated with Josiah Flight, a prominent early Taranaki settler who migrated to New Plymouth in 1842. Amongst his numerous appointments were positions as magistrate, sub-treasurer for the province, founding Director of New Plymouth's first bank, the New Plymouth Savings Bank and Captain of Militia during the Second Taranaki War. Built in 1868, the "L" plan house is a plain, utilitarian vertical board and batten building, but built of better materials and of longer construction in comparison with other typical examples of this type. The house was moved from its original site in 1984 and restored as a joint venture between the Trust and local Polytechnic and is now situated in the grounds of New Plymouth Girls High School.
Location
List Entry Information
Overview
Detailed List Entry
Status
Listed
List Entry Status
Historic Place Category 2
Access
Private/No Public Access
List Number
7086
Date Entered
10th October 1993
Date of Effect
10th October 1993
City/District Council
New Plymouth District
Region
Taranaki Region
Extent of List Entry
Extent of registration is part of the land described as Lot 6 DP 4898 (NZ Gazette 1987 p.4911), Taranaki Land District and the building known as Flight House thereon, and its fittings and fixtures.
Legal description
Lot 6 DP 4898 (NZ Gazette 1987 p.4911), Taranaki Land District
Location Description
Flight house is located in the grounds of New Plymouth Girls’ High School
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