This square fronted villa was constructed for Thomas Drake in 1910 - the house was designed by noted New Plymouth architect Frank Messenger, who advertised for tenders for the erection of a cottage for Mr Thomas Drake at Fitzroy during March 1910.
Tenders were due to Messenger on 18 March, and the following day Drake took out a mortgage against the property, presumably to fund construction of the house.
Drake occupied the house until his death in 1917.
Related items:
Fitzroy Township (Parts 33,36 and 37), Taranaki Land Deeds Index I14 page 957. (Archives New Zealand)
Taranaki DEED17 Sheet 1 (1903), ICS Pre 300,000 Cadastral Plan Index (Imaged by LINZ)
Taranaki DP5214 Sheet 1 (1926), ICS Pre 300,000 Cadastral Plan Index (Imaged by LINZ)
Taranaki DP10481 Sheet 1 (1971), ICS Pre 300,000 Cadastral Plan Index (Imaged by LINZ)
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