Kete New Plymouth

2017 View: By Hamish Crimp

The permit that probably relates to the construction of the present house at 4 George Street was granted by the Borough Council to builder Joseph McCracken on the 26th of September 1924 for the construction of a house on Sub 2, George Street – McCracken was the builder, and the estimated construction cost was £750.

Soon after completion the bungalow was purchased by Charles and Emily Hitchcock, who both lived the remainder

2017 View: By Hamish Crimp

The permit that probably relates to the construction of the present house at 5 George Street was granted by the Borough Council to builder Joseph McCracken on the 21th of November 1924 for the construction of a house on Sub 3, George Street – McCracken was the builder, and the estimated construction cost was £750.

2017 View: By Hamish Crimp

A permit was granted by the Borough Council to J? Little on the 8th of July 1920 for the construction of a house on Pt Section 30 George Street – Little was noted as the builder and the estimated construction cost was £800.

Isabel Little is noted as the owner of the property on DP3964 surveyed in June 1920.

Upon completion the house was sold and for 1922

A permit was granted by the Borough Council to machinist John William Smith on the 8th of November 1924 for the construction of a house on Pt Section 30 George Street – F. E. Cooper was the builder, and the estimated construction cost was £800.

The Smith's resided in the house for several decades.

2017 View: By Hamish Crimp

A permit was granted by the Borough Council to H. Lees on the 19th of December 1924 for the construction of a house on Pt Section 30 George Street – J. Gifford was the builder, and the estimated construction cost was £1328. 

The architects were likely the noted New Plymouth firm of Messenger, Griffiths & Taylor, who advertised for tenders for the erection of  a residence in George Street for Mr Lees