Built in 1909 in the Arts and Crafts style for Dr John Ewart, by Wellington architects Hoggard and Prouse. Located at 279 Willis Street. Later used as commercial offices, and now (in 2016), owned by the Papua New Guinea High Commission.
Appraisal House (Wellington, N.Z.)
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Building construction in Upper Willis Street, and young people sitting on a garage roof...
Date: 1974
From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs
Reference: AW-0877
Description: Frames 1 to 9 show a man working with a concrete mixer and large wheelbarrow on a building site in Upper Willis street next to door to number 279 Willis Street. This house (seen in frame 9) was built for Dr John Ewart in 1909, designed by Hoggard and Prouse in Arts and Crafts style. Used as offices in the 1970s. Now known as Appraisal House, and currently (2016) owned by the Papua New Guinea High Commission. Frames 10 to 12 show a group of five young men and women sitting along the top of a brick garage further up Willis Street near the corner of Abel Smith Street. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film