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Stoneways is a 1920s home in Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand, listed as a Category I building by Heritage New Zealand. The building was designed by architect William Gummer as his private residence.
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Description
[edit]Stoneways is a two-and-a-half storey building located opposite Auckland Grammar School, built with a concrete frame.[3] The house's style is an eclectic blend of elements from Spanish mission styles, Art Deco and Arts and Crafts.[1] The name of the house was chosen due to it being located atop solid stone lava flows from Maungawhau.[1]
History
[edit]The land on which Stoneways was built was originally a part of William Aitken's Rockwood estate. New Zealand architect William Gummer, one of the founders of the architectural firm Gummer and Ford, purchased a section of the estate in 1924 after his marriage to Edith Oiroa Batley, in order to build a residence for his family.[3] Stoneways was one of only 14 private residences that Gummer designed.[2] After the house was constructed in 1926, Gummer lived here with his family for most of his life.[3][1]
The house was purchased by Supreme Court Judge Terence Gresson in 1957.[3] On 10 December 2010, it was classified as a Historic Place Category I by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust.[3] The house changed ownership in 1998 and 2017,[1] after which architect Anthony Matthews of Matthews & Matthews refurbished the interior of the residence.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Fleming, Donna (11 March 2017). "Architectural genius shines through". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d Hawkes, Colleen (1 February 2022). "Architect William Gummer's own home listed following four-and-a-half-year restoration". Stuff. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Stoneways". Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 25 August 2024.