This historic place was registered under the Historic Places Act 1993. The following text is from the original Proposal for Classification report considered by the NZHPT Board at the time of registration. The architectural significance of this Westport house lies with its radical form of construction for its time. It is built of hollow concrete blocks, rusticated on the exterior surface to represent stone on the ground floor and ashlar or smooth finish on the first storey to represent masonry. This is one of only a few known examples from this period. The house is a two storey Italianate styled bay window villa, many examples of which are on the national register constructed in timber.
Location
List Entry Information
Overview
Detailed List Entry
Status
Listed
List Entry Status
Historic Place Category 2
Access
Private/No Public Access
List Number
7191
Date Entered
6th June 1994
Date of Effect
6th June 1994
City/District Council
Buller District
Region
West Coast Region
Extent of List Entry
Extent includes the land described as Sec 449 Town of Westport (RT NL87/31), Nelson Land District, and the building known as The Stone House thereon. No other building on the land described is included in the registration.
Legal description
Sec 449 Town of Westport (RT NL87/31), Nelson Land District
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