House

• c.1860
• Construction
• 1976
• Campbell Street, shed (00058:1028:C44798)
• 1977
• Campbell Street, dwelling additions and alterations (00058:1107:C47879)
• 1982
• Campbell Street, dwelling add and alterations (00058:0:C60481)
• 1989
• Campbell Street, dwelling additions and alterations (00058:0:C60481)
• 1998
• Campbell Street, additions and alterations (00078:132:38968)
• 2001
• Campbell Street, single garage (00078:905:82136)

• unknown
• Not assessed

Not assessed

In its original form, this cottage was simple and typical of its time. The form of the original is still discernible, and was a traditional small L-shaped cottage that was typical of the 1860s. The cottage is clad in shiplap weatherboards with timber corner boards covering the edge joints. This style of construction is representative of the 1860s-70s cottage design prior to the increased popularity of rusticated weatherboards by the 1880s and 1890s. The end gables are decorated with finials while intricate fretwork adorns the balcony. The design, scale, and construction methods seen here are typical for a building of this period.

Painted shiplap weatherboards

Painted timber joinery

Corrugated steel roofing

This house is located in Karori, one of Wellington’s earliest suburbs. The house is set back from the street with small hedges and trees that give it a pleasant setting. The house is mostly obscured from the street, meaning that the house has only modest townscape values. 

• 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?

  Although this house has had a number of additions and modifications made, it retains some architectural value as a representative of a simple L shaped cottage.

• Group

  Is the item part of a group of buildings, structures, or sites that taken together have coherence because of their age, history, style, scale, materials, or use?

  This cottage has some group value in conjunction with its neighbour at 19 Campbell Street. They have significance as suburban worker’s cottages and are an important historic and architectural feature in Campbell Street.

• 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 has modest townscape values as it is set back from the street and is mostly obscured from the street by small hedges and trees.

• Association

  Is the item associated with an important historic event, theme, pattern, phase, or activity?

  This house has had a modest, uneventful, and typical history of a dwelling of its age, and is representative of many residential properties. It has slight historical associations and its significance is associated with its connection to the early development of Karori, and the reflection of working class life in the suburb.

• Archaeological

  Does the item have archaeological value for its ability to provide scientific information about past human activity?

  This is a pre 1900 building, making it an archaeological site under the HPA. The risk of discovery is unknown.

• 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 the sense of place and continuity on Aro Street due to the retention of original features and its long standing place on the street.

• 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?

  In its original form, this cottage was simple and typical of its time. The form of the original is still discernible, and was a traditional small L-shaped cottage that was typical of the 1860s. Although it has had alterations, the retention of original fabric from its construction gives it significant authenticity.

• Local Regional National International

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

  Although the exact age of this cottage remains unknown and as such its whole significance is difficult to establish, it remains a representative dwelling and is typical of its time. It is of local significance for its architectural, archaeological, historic, values as well as being a representative of its kind it contributes visual interest, character and a sense of place to the street. 

• Representative

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

  This house is representative of the types of workers dwellings from the turn of the century. It is constructed in materials, and using techniques, that were common to the period.

Not assessed

• Wellington City Council. ‘21 Campbell Street’. Wellington Heritage Building Inventory 2001. Wellington City Council 2001.
• 1976 21 Campbell Street, shed (00058:1028:C44798)
• 1977 21 Campbell Street, dwelling additions and alterations (00058:1107:C47879)
• 1982 21 Campbell Street, dwelling add and alterations (00058:0:C60481)
• 1989 21 Campbell Street, dwelling additions and alterations (00059:261:D11757)
• 1998 21 Campbell Street, additions and alterations (00078:132:38968)
• 2001 21 Campbell Street, single garage (00078:905:82136)

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