List Entry Information
Status
Listed
List Entry Status
Historic Place Category 1
Access
Private/No Public Access
List Number
4139
Date Entered
2nd July 1987
Date of Effect
2nd July 1987
City/District Council
Wellington City
Region
Wellington Region
Extent of List Entry
Extent includes the land described as Lot 3 DP 12347 (RT WN490/25), Wellington Land District and the building known as Powles House and its fittings and fixtures.
Legal description
Lot 3 DP 12347 (RT WN490/25), Wellington Land District
Status
Listed
List Entry Status
Historic Place Category 1
Access
Private/No Public Access
List Number
4139
Date Entered
2nd July 1987
Date of Effect
2nd July 1987
City/District Council
Wellington City
Region
Wellington Region
Extent of List Entry
Extent includes the land described as Lot 3 DP 12347 (RT WN490/25), Wellington Land District and the building known as Powles House and its fittings and fixtures.
Legal description
Lot 3 DP 12347 (RT WN490/25), Wellington Land District
Why is this place significant?
Historic Significance
Historical Significance or Value Built for Charles Plummer Powles grandfather of the present owner. The land is part of original town acre No. 493, the north-west portion of which was bought in 1871 by C P Powles who had come to New Zealand in 1863. In his early days he was Assistant Provincial Treasurer in Wellington and after the abolition of the Provinces, set up on his own as an accountant and licensed land-broker.
Physical Significance
ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: Only building by Toxward known to have survived. It is a fine example of larger architect-designed house of the period with classical motifs traditionally associated with brick or stone buildings were being innovately rendered in wood. TOWNSCAPE/LANDSCAPE SIGNIFICANCE: The house occupies a commanding site in Kelburn with magnificent views of the harbour. On its elevated site it can be seen easily from a number of vantage points.
Why is this place significant?
Historic Significance
Historical Significance or Value Built for Charles Plummer Powles grandfather of the present owner. The land is part of original town acre No. 493, the north-west portion of which was bought in 1871 by C P Powles who had come to New Zealand in 1863. In his early days he was Assistant Provincial Treasurer in Wellington and after the abolition of the Provinces, set up on his own as an accountant and licensed land-broker.
Physical Significance
ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: Only building by Toxward known to have survived. It is a fine example of larger architect-designed house of the period with classical motifs traditionally associated with brick or stone buildings were being innovately rendered in wood. TOWNSCAPE/LANDSCAPE SIGNIFICANCE: The house occupies a commanding site in Kelburn with magnificent views of the harbour. On its elevated site it can be seen easily from a number of vantage points.
Construction Professional
Name
Toxward, C Julius
Type
Architect
Biography
1832-1891. A Danish born architect who designed many important buildings in Wellington between the late 1860s and his death in 1891. As virtually all of his buildings were in wood very few have survived.
Construction Details
Start Year
1872
Type
Original Construction
Construction Materials
Weatherboard with corrugated iron roof.
Construction Professional
Name
Toxward, C Julius
Type
Architect
Biography
1832-1891. A Danish born architect who designed many important buildings in Wellington between the late 1860s and his death in 1891. As virtually all of his buildings were in wood very few have survived.
Construction Details
Start Year
1872
Type
Original Construction
Construction Materials
Weatherboard with corrugated iron roof.
ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION (Style): Loosely Italianate in style it is a two storey building with segmented arched window heads, square bay windows and 'union jack' balustrading. MODIFICATIONS: Some changes to exterior and interior over the years but building is in generally original condition.
ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION (Style): Loosely Italianate in style it is a two storey building with segmented arched window heads, square bay windows and 'union jack' balustrading. MODIFICATIONS: Some changes to exterior and interior over the years but building is in generally original condition.
Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau
Other Information
This historic place was registered under the Historic Places Act 1980. This report includes the text from the original Building Classification Committee report considered by the NZHPT Board at the time of registration. Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero identifies only the heritage values of the property concerned, and should not be construed as advice on the state of the property, or as a comment of its soundness or safety, including in regard to earthquake risk, safety in the event of fire, or insanitary conditions.
Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau
Other Information
This historic place was registered under the Historic Places Act 1980. This report includes the text from the original Building Classification Committee report considered by the NZHPT Board at the time of registration. Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero identifies only the heritage values of the property concerned, and should not be construed as advice on the state of the property, or as a comment of its soundness or safety, including in regard to earthquake risk, safety in the event of fire, or insanitary conditions.
Current Usages
Uses: Accommodation
Specific Usage: House
Former Usages
General Usage: Accommodation
Specific Usage: House
Current Usages
Uses: Accommodation
Specific Usage: House
Former Usages
General Usage: Accommodation
Specific Usage: House
Location
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