Kymin House, 1906- (Place)

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.

Photographs

Kymin - 14, 5th Avenue

Kymin 1991

Kymin House (Tauranga)

On the steps at Kymin House (Tauranga) circa 1940s

Kymin House (Tauranga)

Kymin House (Tauranga) circa 1910s

Stories - Places

Kymin/Belvedere Villa, 1906-

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Bill Barnett remembers Kymin House_1973

Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo 08-142

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Date Built1906

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Kymin House, 1906- (Place)