Cook's Villa, 2 Ridge Lane. Hamish Crimp (2017).
Cook's Villa, 2 Ridge Lane. Hamish Crimp (2017).
Located on part Town Section 1689, this large villa has an exterior that is still largely intact, being clad in plain weatherboard with sash windows - the divided upper sash is a distinctive feature of many Messenger designed homes.
A permit for the villa was granted by the Borough Council in October 1904 - with Frank Messenger listed as the architect. In September 1904 Messenger advertised for tenders for "building a residence in Gilbert Street for Mr J. Cook". John Cook was a local surveyor.
The villa appears to be in the ownership of insurance manager John Paton by 1910, with a permit granted to J. Paton on 15 February 1910 for 'additions' to a house on Town Sections 1689/90, Gilbert Street. Frank Messenger was again the architect and the estimated cost was £50.
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Taranaki DP3578 Sheet 1 (1917), ICS Pre 300,000 Cadastral Plan Index (Imaged by LINZ)
Taranaki DP7523 Sheet 1 (1954), ICS Pre 300,000 Cadastral Plan Index (Imaged by LINZ)
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