H. Derby & Co. Ford Dealers, 74 Devon Street East (1919 - 1998)

This building was erected in 1919 for the local Ford agents, H. Derby & Co. Ltd. It combined showrooms, offices, spare parts, workshop, pumps, and storage for up to 80 vehicles. The building was ready for the business to move into by late December 1919. 

It was designed by Thomas H. Bates and built by Boon Bros. for the contract price of £5,325 and 10s.

Located on the south side of Devon Street East in the block between Liardet and Gover Streets. It was one of the buildings demolished to make way for "The Warehouse".

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Town Section (Part) 914, Taranaki Land Deed Index I3 Page 406 and I5 Page 493. (Archives New Zealand)

Taranaki DP5714 Sheet 1 (1937), ICS Pre 300,000 Cadastral Plan Index (Imaged by LINZ)