157 St Aubyn Street (circa 1893)

This home is thought to have been constructed in about 1893 for Mrs Emma Yates, it was originally clad in rusticated weatherboard with sash windows typical of this period. Town Section 119 was purchased by Mrs Yates in October 1892, remaining in her ownership until 1907, when it was sold to L. Jackson. Mrs Yates had sold her shop on Brougham Street soon after purchasing Town Section 119. She is noted as living in this location on St Aubyn Street from at least 1894. The section was subdivided in 1919 - 155 St Aubyn Street is also part of Town Section 119.

The home was moved to the rear of the section in 2017. The original windows were removed and the original cladding replaced.  

Part of Town Section 1119, Taranaki Land Deeds Index I3, page 174.