SummaryAlso known as The Kymin, and as Belvedere Villa.
Originally located between 12th-13th Avenues and Cameron to Devonport Roads. Later moved to 5th Avenue, Tauranga. Then Pulham Road, Warkworth, followed by Olwyn Place, Greenhithe, Auckland.
Constructed: 1906 with Kauri for Rev. William Barnett, designed by A. Ager in Second Empire style. Renowned for its advanced amenities, including a high-pressure boiler, tiled-back range, and elegant architectural details. Built with kauri. Second Empire style—with its distinctive turret, widow’s walk, kauri weatherboards, Muranese leadlight windows, and pressed-tin ceiling.
Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo 08-142
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