Architecture, Domestic

Date: 1955 - 1965

From: [Ephemera of quarto size concerning housing, rental accommodation, housing standards and solutions]

By: P.T.Y. Homes Ltd; R G Mexted & Son (Firm)

Reference: Eph-B-HOUSING-1960-01

Description: Booklet of floor plans and perspective drawings of 19 single-storey two- and three-bedroom houses. Models include: Cambridge, Conway, Cresta, Clyde, Cumberland, Caprice, Avalon, Amazon, Campbell, Apex, Avon, Astor, Albany, Argosy, Ascot, President, Prefect, Panorama, Prairie 'A'. Front cover stamped by the firm of R G Mexted & Son, 153 Lambton Quay, Wellington, licensed land agents & auctioneers Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Offset prints in booklet of 20 leaves, each 220 x 260 mm, stapled inside cover 250 x 283 mm. Provenance: Donated by Stan and Margaret Smith, Lower Hutt, in 2006.

Date: 1998-1999

Reference: OHColl-0483

Description: Interviews 19 Hamilton architects about aspects of their work (one interview is a joint interview). Interviewees are Frank (Andy) Anderson, Errol Care-Cottrell, Mary de Lisle, Aubrey de Lisle, Tom Flood, Rodney Smith, John Griffiths, Warwick Kellaway, John Griffiths, Steve Mrkusic, Vaclovas Procuta, Michael Graves, David Sayers, Shirley Penfold, Arthur (Ted) Hill, Alan Macdonald, Geoff Marden, Laura Kellaway and Shirley Penfold, and Rosemary and Adam Mercer. Interviewer(s) - Athol Attwood Interviewer(s) - Julie Brinkworth Interviewer(s) - Heidi Mardon Interviewer(s) - Laura Kellaway Interviewer(s) - Fiona Corcoran Interviewer(s) - Jeff Downs Quantity: 63 C60 cassette(s). 16 printed abstract(s). 18 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: ca 1890s

Reference: PAColl-7486

Description: Three views of Sir William Fitzherbert's house in Lower Hutt. Photographer unidentified. Described on the reverse of the file prints as copy negatives from prints in the "small red album". Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-005053 to 005055 Quantity: 3 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negatives

Date: 1953

Reference: PAColl-6948

Description: Various businesses in the Te Aro area, mostly in converted private houses. For example H H Dimond & Co Ltd and Gordon Bell Ltd share premises in an old house on Willis Street. The collection includes an image of M F Pengelly. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-057471 to 057475 Quantity: 5 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film ¼ plate negatives

Date: [ca 1880s]

From: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901 :Photographs of Wellington and district

By: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901

Reference: PA7-12-57

Description: View of the Johnston Hose in Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon. An Italianate house with porch held up with Tuscan-Doric columns. The photograph was taken in 1880s by William Henry Whitmore Davis. Relationship complexity - The original negative from which this print was made is at 1/2-230719-G Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: ca 1985

Reference: PAColl-4600

Description: Ten photographs of houses in Petone, five of bungalows and five of two-storey houses, most with cars parked outside. The houses were built around 1906. Quantity: 10 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1940s-1950s]

Reference: PAColl-6927

Description: 17 images of private houses possibly in the Wellington area also showing their gardens; three of an unidentified older man sitting at his desk; and one of the politican Ormond Wilson typing at his desk. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-052392 to 052408 and 052424 to 052427 Quantity: 21 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass ¼ plate negatives

Date: 1955 - 1965

From: [Ephemera of quarto size concerning housing, rental accommodation, housing standards and solutions]

By: P.T.Y. Homes Ltd; Sutton & Stevens Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-HOUSING-1960-02

Description: Booklet of floor plans and perspective drawings of 14 single-storey two- and three-bedroom houses. Models include: Caprice, Avalon, Amazon, Campbell, Apex, Avon, Astor, Albany, Argosy, Ascot, President, Prefect, Panorama, Prairie 'A'. Front cover stamped by Sutton & Stevens Limited, licensed land agents, cnr Farish & Wakefield Streets, Wellington. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Offset prints in booklet of 20 leaves, each 220 x 260 mm, stapled inside cover 250 x 283 mm. Provenance: Donated by Helen Smith, Lower Hutt, in 2009.

Date: [Circa 1920s]

Reference: PA1-o-441

Description: Album of photographs taken circa 1920, by an unidentified photographer. None of the images have inscriptions; only a few places have been identified. Identifiable buildings and locations have been listed above. Many of the scenes are of a two-storey English cottage in the Arts & Crafts style, showing exterior and interior views. There is one of a viewing tower with windows and gables, possibly in the garden of the same house. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with green cover, entited "Photo-graphs"; 22.0 x 17.5 cm

Date: ca 1860s-1880s

Reference: PAColl-7222

Description: Stone-built farmhouse with wooden out-buildings probably in Otago Region. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1911

From: Hill, Perry Martin, 1926-2005 :[Architectural plans. 1960-1990s]

By: Pinny, Frederick James, 1857?-1933

Reference: Plans-2007-030-0531

Description: Shows floor plan of a single storey house with a corner verandah, and octagonal window and turret. The house has four bedrooms. Architect is probably H T Johns - his name is on the specifications for this house (transferred to Manuscripts & Archives); also see similar lettering on Plans-2007-030-0542. It is possible that F J Pinny himself drew up the original plans, and had them modified by H T Johns; see obscured architect's name on specifications. Collected by architect Martin Hill as part of Project 787. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on dressed linen, 525 x 603 mm.

Date: 1893-1894, 1925

By: Luke, David Manly, 1926-

Reference: MS-Papers-4804

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms, typescript, printed matter

Date: 1980

By: Lynch, Winifred Jane, 1940-

Reference: MS-Papers-5585

Description: Specification drawn up by the architectural firm of Craig Moller for alterations and additions to the house at 22 Burnell Avenue, Thorndon, for Bruce and Winifred Lynch Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Transfers: From Drawings & Prints Collection -.

Date: ca 1910s

Reference: PAColl-0751

Description: Photograph of a pitsawn cottage built after the "first burn" (as it is captioned on the reverse). A picket fence runs next to the house against which the photographer's young son is leaning. In the background are stumps of trees. Another photograph shows the same house with later additions such as a verandah. Photographer probably F C Bettjeman. F C Bettjeman's son became a bomber captain during World War Two. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 2006]

By: Tofts, Robert Graham, active 2006-2009; Tofts, Heather, active 2006

Reference: PAColl-8803

Description: Interior and exterior views of The Bottle House, Norfolk Island, taken ca 2006 by an unidentified photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Accompanying material - Business card for Bob and Heather Tofts at The Bottle House The Bottle House was designed and built by Robert Edgar Hemus in 1965. It was refurbished by the donor as a family home and a tourist attraction. Quantity: 3 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Dye coupler prints Provenance: Donated by Robert and Heather Tofts, Norfolk Island, 2006

Date: 1987

By: Randerson, Glenda Dorothy, 1949-; Tolan Print; Art Vision Ltd.

Reference: C-117-084-a

Description: A view from a domestic interior through a partly-open door to a verandah where a woman is sitting reading. She is also reflected in the door. A cat sits on the doorstep and can be seen from the back. The background shows a lightly forested area. Original oil measures 1200 x 1500 mm. Dated by promotional leaflet shelved with C-117-085 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph, 410 x 465 mm on sheet, 435 x 564 mm

Date: 1847-1855

By: Bannerman, Jane, 1835?-1923

Reference: qMS-0131

Description: Undated reminiscences of emigrating to New Zealand with her family by Jane Bannerman. Jane was twelve at the time of the journey. Reminiscences describe voyage on the Philip Laing, parting with friends and relatives in Glasgow and life in Otago including a description of the house in Dunedin the family lived in and in particular the kitchen. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1907, 1983

From: Phillips, John Oliver Crompton, 1947- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2595

Description: Copy of final proof has reference numbers marked, together with references on separate sheets (these were deleted from the book). Also letter, David Clegg to Chris Maclean (co-author) 10 Feb 1983, concerning New Plymouth stained glass and photocopy of an article on stained glass from `Progress' 2 Dec 1907. Source of title - Supplied Other Titles - In the light of the past Other Titles - Progress (Periodical) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts, printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, 1984 Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - 946 colour transparencies (35 mm).

Date: [ca 1885-ca 1989]

From: Simpson, Gordon Alan and Cecilia Mary: Papers and photographs

Reference: PA1-q-1190

Description: A photographic scrapbook album relating to the Simpson family containing images taken between circa 1885 and circa 1989 by a range of photographers. Also contains family memorabilia. Images and items are captioned, probably in the hand of Cecilia Mary (Bebe) Simpson (née O'Shea). The cover bears an annotated note 'Graingers - Mel & Win, Young Alan, Pop O'Shea - Bebe & Joy, wedding ph., Ngatoki, Rangitoto, mish-mash of family'. The album appears to have been created by Cecilia Mary for her son Shane Simpson, and contains sets of images relating to Shane's paternal and maternal lines. The first set of images relates to the family of Gordon Alan Simpson, and mainly shows his parents Montague Melrose (Mel) Simpson and Winifred (Win) Bertha Evelyn (née Grainger). Other images of notes include: the Grainger family outside their home 'The Hermitage' at Norfolk street, Ponsonby, Auckland; Mel and Win on their honeymoon; Mel in army uniform during World War One; 'Highbury' the Hammond family home in Birkenhead; family holidays in caravans and tents; and family group portraits of Mel and Win with Gordon Alan and his siblings Keith John, Tracey, Roy. Includes Win's Post Office savings book dated 1915. One set of images relates to Gordon Alan Simpson as he grew up, and shows him as a child and young man. Images of note include: Gordon Alan in Wadestown Primary school class portraits for 1930 and 1933; secondary school class portraits; Gordon Alan in the Wairapapa College pipe band; street portraits of Gordon Alan and Mel Simpson, and Gordon Alan with friend Frank Beaufort; the Castor Bay home; formal family portraits of Gordon Alan with his parents and siblings. One set of images relates to Cecilia Mary (Bebe) Simpson and shows her as a child and young woman. Images of note include: family portraits of Bebe with her O'Shea family members at the Apirana Avenue house, notably her grandparents, parents Michael David O'Shea and Bridget Martha (nee Langton), and cousins Win Langton, Sue Langton, Maura Reidy; other family members including Peter Langton, Joy, and Uncle Dan; Bebe as a child holding a kiwi bird; and Bebe as a young woman on holiday, Bebe with Ron W Walker, and Bebe in her debutante dress in 1945. One set of images shows the wedding of Cecilia Mary (Bebe) and Gordon Alan in 1949, their honeymoon, and holiday scenes taken in their early married life. Includes their wedding invitation. One set of images relates to Shane Simpson, and shows him from baby to boyhood. Images of note include: informal snapshots of Shane with his parents and grandparents, family holidays at baches, Oakura, and Cape Reinga, Shane's first birthday, Christmas at their Wellsford home, baby Shane with crayfish and in a highchair, and Shane at play and at a childrens' costume party; formal portraits of Shane; Shane and his parents on a trip to England 1957-1958; and class portraits showing Shane as the only Pakeha child at a Maori School, and at Hobsonville School in 1960. Some images interspersed through the sets relate to the teaching career of Gordon Alan Simpson and Cecilia Mary (Bebe) Simpson in the far north: Gordon Alan and pupils at his sole charge school at Hakaru, Shane holding a sporting shield sitting below lines of Maori pupils holding a school banner display 'FNCS' and Far Northland place names, a group portrait showing Gordon Alan Simpson, John Bates, Tony Erstitch, Alan Karena, Peta Riki, B Bates, Cecilia Mary (Bebe) Simpson, and R Karena. Includes images related to their rural teaching posts; Te Kao school and houses in 1957, Punaruku school in 1989 (originally lived there in 1951), and the school teacher's house at Ngatoki [circa 1989]. Additional images at the back of the scrapbook show: the wedding of Harold Simpson, brother of Melrose; a family portrait of Montague Melrose (Mel) Simpson with his siblings and his parents John McDougall Simpson and Catherine Simpson, a carte de visite of baby Montague Melrose (Mel) Simpson, Peter Langton in his 90s in 1924, an O'Shea family wedding portrait, and Bebe Simpson in a eclass portrait St Joseph's Whangarei 1932, in a childrens' costume tableau, and with a baby in 1989. Includes scenic photographic postcards of Hot Springs Hotel Waiwera, Franz Josef and the Hermitage 1936, view of the glacier from St James Anglican church window, and the lounge of the MV 'Rangitoto' passenger ship; and two newspaper clippings. Arrangement: Images within the album are arranged in themetical sets, with individual images arranged in broadly chronological order within each set. Quantity: 1 album(s) containing 217 b&w original prints, 10 colour original prints, 9 items of ephemera, 7 b&w copy prints, and items of ephemera. Physical Description: Photograph album with red cover, and plastic covered 'slip-in' pages, 35.5 x 22 cm Transfers: Loose photographs and ephemera removed from the album for correct storage are now held at PAColl-10537.. Processing information: As some photographs and ephemera were loose in the album, each album page has been numbered, and the loose items have been annotated with the number of the page at which they were found. These items have also been placed in archival enclosures for protection. Not all names associated with the item are indexed.

By: Laminex Industries (Firm)

Reference: Eph-C-BUILDING-SUPPLIES-1961-01

Description: Advertising pack for Laminex veneers. It ncludes 2 small pamphlets and one flier from 1961 showing samples of Lami-Wall colours. Includes instructions for the construction of a cardboard house, and five sheets of light card with the house wall shapes on them. Quantity: 3 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 6 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Provenance: Donated by the Moxon family in 2016.