This corner bay villa was probably constructed by local builder Leslie Thompson Steele as an investment property during the early-mid 1900s. It appears the house was rented for the early period of its history.
A Fitzroy Town Board rating roll for 1907-08 lists Leslie's wife, Margaret, as the ratepayer for Lots 153, 158 & 159 of Fitzroy Subdivision - a rateable value of £1189 likely indicates that the present villas at number 52 (Lots 158 & 159) & number 48 (Lot 153) Record Street were constructed by this date.
Following the sale of 48 Record Street, the value of 152 Record Street for the 1908-09 rating year was £830. The house was purchased by Oliver Grenham the following year; Grenham also owned neighbouring lots 156 & 157.
Related items:
Fitzroy Suburban Sections (Part) 91 & 93, Taranaki Land Deed Index I1 Page 514. (Archives New Zealand)
Taranaki DP1831 Sheet 1 (1902), ICS Pre 300,000 Cadastral Plan Index (Imaged by LINZ)
Taranaki (Lot 1) DP8761 Sheet 1 (1960), ICS Pre 300,000 Cadastral Plan Index (Imaged by LINZ)
Suburban Extension: The Fitzroy West Property (Taranaki Herald 2 May 1902)
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