This two-storey villa was constructed for New Plymouth businessman Hal Goodacre (1856 - 1918) and his family in 1899. Goodacre was the owner of the successful New Plymouth firm "The Egmont Boot and Shoe Company'.
Notable New Plymouth architect Frank Messenger called for tenders for the construction of a residence for Mr Hal Goodacre in April 1899.
Related items:
100 Years in the Life of a New Plymouth Villa, Des McMahon. Collection of Puke Ariki (ARC2001-216)
Beautiful Homes of New Plymouth - 'Whareora' numbers 1 & 7. Courtesy of Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19140226-41-01
Mr Hal Goodacre, Cyclopedia of New Zealand (1908)
Taranaki DP875 Sheet 1 (1895), ICS Pre 300,000 Cadastral Plan Index (Imaged by LINZ)
Taranaki DP3985 Sheet 1 (1920), ICS Pre 300,000 Cadastral Plan Index (Imaged by LINZ)
Taranaki DP6657 Sheet 1 (1948), ICS Pre 300,000 Cadastral Plan Index (Imaged by LINZ)
Laird - Goodacre Wedding at 'Whareora' (TH 5 October 1912)
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