A permit for a residence on Town Section 514 for F. Hartnell, was granted by the Borough Council on 13 December 1919 - Hartnell was listed as the builder, and the estimated construction cost was £1000. The likely owner was Frank Locke Hartnell, who is listed on later electoral rolls at Barrett Street.
Captain Hartnell (1875 - 1939) served in WW I and worked as a carpenter for Boon Bros. so it seems likely either they were the contractors, or he built the house himself. Hartnell was prominent in many community organisations and was a leading New Zealand croquet player.
His daughter, Beulah, lived in the house until her death in 1989.
Taranaki Land Deed Index (Town Section 514), I1 Page 340.
Related document and plans:
History behind riverstone frontage (Taranaki Daily News - Property Press 4 June 2018)
Plan of part of the Education Reserves in New Plymouth DP655, ICS Pre 300,000 Cadastral Plan Index (Imaged by LINZ)
Subdivision of Town Sections 514 & 515 DP9111, ICS Pre 300,000 Cadastral Plan Index (Imaged by LINZ)
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