HH-13: Stone House and Stone Garage

Location and Zoning Information

Address

74 Kensington St, Putāruru

Current Owner

Vanessa Van Zyl

Legal Description

Lot 2 DP 25989

Zoning

General Residential Zone

Valuation Number

0541757600

Google Maps Link

Lat:-38.04826, Long:175.777653

Architecture

Date of Construction

Late 1930s

Materials

Stone from Guillard's Quarry Lichfield. Garage of stone also. House features curved window frames.

Architecture/Engineer/Builder

Unknown

Condition

Good

Original Site Recommendation

HNZPT Ref: 4278. Heritage Advisor, HNZPT.

Current Use

Private residence

Statement of Significance

(1 Historical) - was associated with events, persons, or ideas of importance in South Waikato history. (10 Architecture) - is an important example of house and garage construction using a particular material, locally quarried volcanic tuff from the homeowners quarry, 'Guillard's Quarry' near Lichfield.  Use of curved window frames. (13 Integrity) - has a good level of integrity, structure has not been modified.

District Plan Rules

Demolition - DIS.  Protection focus - 1, 10. Mitigate the effects of demolition by requiring the applicant to provide Historical Building Documentation (HBD) which should include: the structure history, photographic documentation and measurements of the item prior to removal.

Alterations necessary for the primary purpose of improving structural performance, fire safety or physical access – CON -Refer to HH-R2.  Other Additions/Alterations - DIS.  Protection focus - 10. Effects can be mitigated/remedied through; a) HBD - See mitigating the effects of demolition. b) Design Rules: 1. The overall visual character/shape of the original building should be identifiable. The addition should not dominate the existing building. 2. New work should be restricted to the rear of the building and not be evident from the road frontage. 3. Special elements that are associated with the rarity or architectural uniqueness or craftsmanship of the structure should be retained: Elements of the structure that should be retained are those elements associated with its historic use as a rare type of building, i.e.: façade, exterior walls, curved window frames, openings, chimney, landscape and any other special elements identified in the HBD. c) Building Materials Rule: 1. If repair of the building is proposed, the materials used for the exterior walls should be similar in type, dimensions, and profile as the existing exterior fabric of the building. 2. The profile of the existing curved window frames should not be altered. Repairs should be carried out using material that match existing fabric of building.

Repair of the Structure - PER. Refer to HH-R1  Protection focus - 10 and stone. DIS - stone Buildings Materials Rule: If repair of the buildings is proposed the materials used for the exterior walls should be similar in type, dimensions and profile as the existing exterior fabric of the building. Design Rule: Repair or replication work should match the existing design and profile of element. Note: the curved window frames.

Re-use/Change of Use - PER.  Refer to HH-R1.  Protection focus - 1.

Internal  Changes -DIS.

Relocation - DIS. Protection focus - 1 and 10.

Disturbance of the site surface/earthworks - Note: Any place that was associated with human activity prior to 1900 and is able to provide evidence relating to the history of New Zealand is an 'archaeological site' (refer to definition of 'archaeological site' in Section 2 of the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014). All archaeological sites are protected under the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014 and approval from Heritage New Zealand must be obtained prior to destroying, damaging or modifying any site. Accordingly, where this site on which a building is located is an 'archaeological site' and the building is to be repaired, added to, relocated or demolished and this involves disturbance to the surface and/or subsurface of the site, approval from Heritage New Zealand is required.

Surrounds - Protection extends to cover silver beech (nothofagus menziesii) and strawberry tree (arutus unedo) (original plantings) - DIS consent required for tree removal. (Normal gardening, pruning and maintenance of tree health is permitted).

History

Built in the late 1930's for Mr Guillard with Ngutuwera Stone from the Guillard's quarry. Associated with Mr PL Guillard who owned a stone quarry near Lichfield and operated a quarry and obtained several Government contracts for supply of stone for use in state buildings and private houses. (HNZPT)