This attractive square plan transitional style villa was constructed for A. B. Waldie in 1913-14 - the architect and builder is currently unknown.
In November 1913, the Taranaki County Council granted permission to Waldie "who has purchased a property on the Richmond Road, Lepperton, to put in 15ft of 6in concrete pipes in the water-table to improve the entrance".
In February 1914, The Herald's Lepperton correspondent reported that a "notably fine residence [has been] built for Mr A. B. Waldie, a home, I believe, replete with every modern convenience, including electricity".
Waldie is perhaps best known for his development of the Devonport Flats in New Plymouth.
See: Taranaki Herald, 27 November 1913, page 8; Taranaki Herald, 20 February 1914, page 7
New Plymouth Buildings Devonport Flats
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