"Timata Ora" (55 Gover Street) was erected as maternity home in 1928 by Boon Brothers for Sister S. E. Ellis. The architect was Thomas H. Bates and a building permit for the house was issued to Sister Ellis in August 1928 - the estimated cost was £2250. In December 1928 advertisements appeared in the Taranaki Daily News announcing that Mrs Ellis had moved to, " the new and up-to-date Nursing Home".
The maternity home closed in 1957 and was converted into a private residence. It is was later converted to a bed and breakfast and in 2023 appears to be available to large groups to rent for short-term stays.
Related documents and plan:
Sister Ellis Obituary (Taranaki Herald 1 October 1941)
Timata Ora Home Leased to Taranaki Hospital Board (Taranaki Herald 21 December 1949)
Gover Street DP4851 (1927) ICS Pre 300,000 Cadastral Plan Index (Imaged by LINZ)
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