Cultural Significance

This historic place was registered under the Historic Places Act 1993. The following text is from the original Recommendation for Registration considered by the NZHPT Board at the time of registration. Social: The house is an intact representative example of a domestic interior from the 1920s and of the lifestyle involved at this time.

Historic Significance

Historical Significance or Value This historic place was registered under the Historic Places Act 1993. The following text is from the original Recommendation for Registration considered by the NZHPT Board at the time of registration. The house is associated with Charles Edwards (1852-1924), a Napier City Councillor from 1898 to 1905 and Manager of the Napier Gas Company. Edwards made some contribution to the development of Napier City.

Physical Significance

This historic place was registered under the Historic Places Act 1993. The following text is from the original Recommendation for Registration considered by the NZHPT Board at the time of registration. Aesthetic: The interior design of the house represents a largely authentic, intact interior of a 1922-23 California Bungalow style house. Architectural: The house shows an interesting transformation from a late Victorian/early Edwardian cottage to a California Bungalow style house. The house is a very good example of a true 1920s interior retaining the integrity of its original fittings and furnishings.

Detail Of Assessed Criteria

This historic place was registered under the Historic Places Act 1993. The following text is from the original Recommendation for Registration considered by the NZHPT Board at the time of registration. The following comments are made in relation to the criteria identified under S.23(2) of the Historic Places Act 1993. c): The potential of the place to provide knowledge of New Zealand history: Charles Edwards purchased this cottage in 1921 as a wedding gift for his second wife, and had it altered in 1922. The present owner has restored it to this 1922-23 character. The place has great potential to provide information about the lifestyle of this time, as it is an authentic restoration of a California Bungalow of the time, and many of the original fittings and furnishings have been retained. g): The technical accomplishment or value, or design of the place: The house at 571 Marine Parade shows an interesting transformation from a late Victorian/Edwardian cottage to a California Bungalow type house. This has resulted in an eclectic combination of architectural elements. The great interest of the house lies in its interior, which represents an authentic restoration of the 1922-23 modifications, as originally photographed at the time. Significant original fittings and furnishings have been retained, such as leadlights, doors and door locks, wood panelling, fireplaces, and a panelled inglenook. Other interesting original details include the copper curtain rods, scrim on the walls, gas fittings in the kitchen, original solid iron flush type toilet, two large carpet squares in the two sitting rooms and cotton lace curtains in the second bedroom. There have been some alterations and modifications for modern living. The house is a very good example of a true 1920s domestic interior retaining the integrity of many of its original fittings. Conclusion: The house at 571 Marine Parade, Napier, is recommended for registration as a Category II as a place of historical and cultural heritage significance and value. It is associated with a person of local historical and social interest. The house is a very good example of a true 1920s domestic interior retaining the integrity of many of its original fittings.