Hooper House, 24 Robe Street (1921 - 2012)

A building permit was issued on 13 June 1921 to Mr Stephen Hooper for the construction of a residence in Robe Street at an estimated cost of £1,450.

Plans held by NPDC indicate this was a single level dwelling designed by Messenger, Griffiths and Taylor.

Mr Hooper died in 1930, aged 89.

A permit was granted to his wife Ellie on 24 February 1931 for additions and alterations to the Robe Street house at an estimated cost of £600. Plans for this, adding the second storey, were drawn by Boon Bros. and again are held in NPDC files.

The house was demolished on 9 February 2012 to make way for construction of the new police station.

Demolition was complete by the following day.

Related items:

Town Section 708, Taranaki Land Deed Index I1 Page 311 and I5 Page 358. (Archives New Zealand)

'Pause and think' about buildings (North Taranaki Midweek 14 March 2012)