This house was originally a small cottage moved on to the site by Dr. Henry Leatham. Around 1924 well-known New Plymouth architect Thomas H. Bates completed extensions and renovations to create the present house.

The house has Category II classification with Heritage New Zealand.

Related items:

Town Section 1656, Taranaki Land Deed Index I3 Page 117. (Archives New Zealand)

Former architect's house may get historic rating (DN 30 January 1995)

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