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. Historical/Social: Clematis Cottage is representative of the type of small domestic residence built for lower middle class and working class people in late Victorian New Zealand.

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: The cottage is one of very few unmodified cottages remaining in Mataura. Its ownership by the Mataura and District Historical Society and its fitting out as a local history museum ensure that it will have considerable ongoing potential to provide knowledge of local history. f) The potential of the place for public education: The cottage is furnished with displays by the Mataura Historical Society. The material on display include period costume, furniture (including a coal range), china, books, and historic photographs. Conclusion: Clematis Cottage, Mataura, is recommended for registration as a Category II as a place of historical and cultural heritage significance and value. The cottage is representative of Victorian middle/lower class housing. In its current state as a local history museum the building has potential for public education.