241 Courtenay Street (1920)

This bungalow was constructed by builder Robert Evans in 1920 as his private residence. Town Section 2051 was purchased by Robert’s wife Ella Sarah Evans (nee Kirby), from Kate E. Smith on 6 October 1920.

Later that month, on 27 October 1920, a permit was granted by the Borough Council to Robert Evans for the construction of a residence on Town Section 2034, Devon Street – Evans was the builder, and the estimated construction cost was £800. Whilst the section number and street have been entered incorrectly in the permit register, it is very likely this permit relates to the construction of the present house at 241 Courtenay Street, with Evans first appearing as living in this location on Courtenay Street in the 1921 edition of Wises Street Directory.

The section was subdivided in 1925, and the western portion containing the house was sold to Johnston McCarty.

Related items:

Town Section 2051, Taranaki Land Deed Index I4 page 209. (Archives New Zealand)

Town Section (Part) 2051, Taranaki Land Deed Index I4 page 212. (Archives New Zealand)

Taranaki (Lot 2) DP4611 Sheet 1 (1925), ICS Pre 300,000 Cadastral Plan Index (Imaged by LINZ)