Carter-Vickery House, c. 1860 (Place)

SummaryThe Carter-Vickery House was located Cameron Road and First Avenue, Tauranga. Constructed from kauri wood with five rooms, the house at some point suffered woodworm damage. Once owned by Miss Vickery, daughter of local blacksmith Harry Vickery. In the 1920s, it was purchased by Mr. P.G. McIntosh, who discovered wallpaper underlay of 1860s newspapers, confirming its early origin. Used as the Returned Services Association in the 1920s and 30s. When demolished in 1963 an account for carting doors for the native school (1879) was discovered. Later the site contained Thriftway and Woolworths (handwritten note on newspaper article).SourcesDemolished Tauranga Home Gives up 11-year-old Secrets: Bay of Plenty Times, 17 October 1963.

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Date Built1860-1869Date DemolishedOctober 1963

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LocationCorner of cameron and First Avenue

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Carter-Vickery House, c. 1860 (Place)