Mr Govett's Buildings/T & G Building (1895 - 1971)

In 1895 this two-storey building was erected for Mr C.W. Govett. Three shops fronted Devon Street and the Liardet Street entrance led to private apartments upstairs. James Sanderson was the architect, and the contractor was Mr C. Webberley

The building was extensively renovated in 1910 for the Melbourne Clothing Company. This time the architects were Sanderson & Griffiths and the contractor, Mr W. Howson.

In 1919 Mr James Scanlan joined the company and eventually the clothing store became known as "Scanlans". 

The T & G Company bought the building in 1954 (and presumably changed the name of the building around this time); it was demolished in 1971 to make way for the T & G Building (now Devon Centre). 

Related land records and plans:

Town section 912, Taranaki Land Deed Index I1 Page 489 and I13 Page 185.

Taranaki DP2794 Sheet 1 Town Section 912 (1910), ICS Pre 300,000 Cadastral Plan Index (Imaged by LINZ)

Taranaki DP4062 Sheet 1 Town Sections 911 And 912 (1920), ICS Pre 300,000 Cadastral Plan Index (Imaged by LINZ)