Carter-Vickery House, c. 1860 (Place)

SummaryThe Carter-Vickery House stood near the intersection of Cameron Road and First Avenue, Tauranga. Believed to have been owned originally by Harry Vickery, it was the birthplace of the mother of Percy “Skip” Carter, who was a member of the Vickery family. P. G. McIntosh purchased the five-roomed kauri house from Frank Mullins in 1923. While removing wallpaper, McIntosh found newspapers dating from the 1860s pasted beneath it, indicating the building’s early origin. The kauri timbers were subsequently affected by woodworm. McIntosh sold the property in 1941. The house was demolished in 1963, when an account dated 1 November 1879, recording the carriage of two doors and two casks of wine, was uncovered. Iron remnants from the Vickery family’s former blacksmith shop were also found on the neighbouring corner section.SourcesDemolished Tauranga Home Gives up 100-year-old Secrets: Bay of Plenty Times, 17 October 1963.

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Date Built1860-1869Date DemolishedOctober 1963

Location

LocationCorner of cameron and First Avenue

Relates To

PeopleVickery, Henry, c.1824–1898 (Person)PlacesHistoric buildings in the news

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Carter-Vickery House, c. 1860 (Place)