Henry Rogers' Shop and Residence (circa 1881)

Situated on the corner of Eliot and Pendarves Streets on part of Town Section 1628, this building has been both a shop and a private residence throughout its history.

It seems likely that this building was constructed about 1881 for Captain Henry Rogers. Mr Rogers purchased this section from J. C. George in October 1879, and whilst this building is not present on Skinner's 1880 map of New Plymouth (compiled about mid-1880), by August 1881, Rogers' address is "Elliot Street". 

Rogers sold the building in November 1903 to William Courtney - the Taranaki Daily News of 14 November 1903 reported the sale of "Mr H. Rogers shop and dwelling, Elliott Street, with valuable 1/4-acre land to a local investor".

The property "formerly known as Captain Roger's" was again advertised for sale in April 1906 - it was sold to a John Rogers (unclear if he was related to Henry Rogers).

Clad in plain horizontal weatherboards with sash windows, it is similar in style to 75 Eliot Street, although constructed at a slightly later date.

Captain Rogers lived on Eliot Street until his death in 1905. 

Town Section 1628, Taranaki Land Deeds Index I1 page 385 and I5 page 305.  

Related plans:

Taranaki DEED9 Sheet 1, ICS Pre 300,000 Cadastral Plan Index (Imaged by LINZ)

Taranaki DEED49 Sheet 1 (1929), ICS Pre 300,000 Cadastral Plan Index (Imaged by LINZ)

Taranaki DP6080 Sheet 1 (1944), ICS Pre 300,000 Cadastral Plan Index (Imaged by LINZ)

Taranaki DP10037 Sheet 1 (1968), ICS Pre 300,000 Cadastral Plan Index (Imaged by LINZ)