House

• 1903
• Creswick Terrace, dwelling (00047;1;61)
• 1939
• Creswick Terrace, garage (00056;225; B19130)

• unknown
• Not assessed

Not assessed

This house is a timber weatherboard single bay villa that shows influences of the Italianate style in the eaves, brackets, bay windows, and corner detailing. The chimney is a typical Platt touch, and other details in the house are commonly seen in work he completed.

Painted timber weatherboards

Painted timber joinery

Corrugated iron roofing

This house is situated on Creswick Terrace, at the intersection with Norfolk Street. The area is predominantly made up of single storey dwellings, although opposite No. 82 is a two storey timber home. The house has a white picket fence and a small garden with a mature Ti Kouka.

• Architectural

  Does the item have architectural or artistic value for characteristics that may include its design, style, era, form, scale, materials, colour, texture, patina of age, quality of space, craftsmanship, smells, and sounds?

  This house is a simple residential single bay villa, typical of the time in which it was constructed. This timber weatherboard bay villa shows influences of the Italianate style, in the eaves brackets, bay windows, and corner detailing.

• Townscape

  Does the item have townscape value for the part it plays in defining a space or street; providing visual interest; its role as a landmark; or the contribution it makes to the character and sense of place of Wellington?

  This house contributes well to the streetscape of Creswick Terrace is situated on Creswick Terrace, at the intersection with Norfolk Street. The area is predominantly made up of single storey dwellings, and this house has a white picket fence and a small garden with a mature Ti Kouka, adding character to the street.

• Association

  Is the item associated with an important person, group, or organisation?

  This house has modest historical value as an early home in Northland; it is primarily associated with the Platt family, who at the turn of the century were well respected identities in Wellington. It is also associated with the Brogan family, who were the owners for a number of decades.

• Technological

  Does the item have technological value for its innovative or important construction methods or use of materials?

  There is some technical value associated with this house as an example of Platt domestic work. The Platt’s became well known for their plasterwork, and on domestic buildings the chimneys are usually a feature.

• Identity Sense Of Place Continuity

  Is the item a focus of community, regional, or national identity? Does the item contribute to sense of place or continuity?

  This house contributes to a sense of place and continuity on Creswick Terrace, as it is an early home for Northland, associated with builders/designers and owners who were notable identities in Northland.

• Authentic

  Does the item have authenticity or integrity because it retains significant fabric from the time of its construction or from later periods when important additions or modifications were carried out?

  This house has had few significant modifications and retains authenticity of materials, design, craftsmanship, and setting.

• Local

  Is the item important for any of the above characteristics at a local, regional, national, or international level?

  This house is locally significant as a representative of the single bay villa, its historical associations, its technical values and authenticity, and its contribution to the sense of place and character on Creswick Terrace.

• Representative

  Is the item a good example of the class it represents?

  This house is a representative example of the timber bay villa, and has had a representative history for a domestic dwelling.

Not assessed

• 82 Creswick Terrace, dwelling (00047:1:61)
• 82 Creswick Terrace, garage (00056:225:B19130)
• WN 341/192
• WN 53C/118

• Inventory Report

Not available