This cottage, once located on Liardet Street, is thought to have been built about 1870 by Edwin Perry, a carpenter and cabinetmaker on a section selected by his father who had arrived on the Amelia Thompson in 1841. Apparently the spot was known for many years as "Perry's Corner". It was also very close to where the north gate was built to defend New Plymouth in 1860.
Edwin Thompson Perry was born aboard the Amelia Thompson two days after leaving Plymouth on the way to New Zealand, hence the choice of middle name. Edwin lived his whole life in New Plymouth, passing away in January 1922, aged 81.
Tenders were called in February 1946 for the removal of the house on the section. The property had been purchased from a Miss Smith for £1,500. In May 1946 it was announced that the firm Smith and Reesby were to construct the new clubrooms for the Old Folks Association at a cost of £3,420. Work commenced on 10 June 1946.
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