Gilmore's Store, 1880-1974 (Place)

SummaryBuilt in 1880 from kauri and rimu, Gilmore’s Store was originally known as The Exchange. It had an L shape and included accommodation. Opened on 26 July 1880 by Irish immigrant John Gilmore, it operated as a general store, hardware supplier, grain merchant, and lodging house (Lily Cottage). By the early 1970s, the building was still occupied by a member of the Gilmore family. It stood on the corner of Cameron Road and Elizabeth Street, Tauranga, opposite the Brain-Watkins House. In 1974 it was nearly used as a fire-fighting practice burn, but was rescued through the efforts of Eric and Val Diggleman. Relocated to the Tauranga Historic Village (then the Tauranga District Museum site) in November 1974, it has been preserved as a heritage exhibit.SourcesBOP Times 1974, February 23: "From Fire to Museum"Print, Photographic, Gilmore's Store. Tauranga Heritage Collection 0125/10Print, Photographic, Gilmores Exchange Store, Tauranga. Tauranga Heritage Collection 0598/08Gilmore’s Store. Tauranga Historical Society BlogBOP Times 1974, April 6: "New home for old shop"BOP Times 1891, June 12: A Gilmore sells to John Gilmore , the agricultural part of A. Gilmore's businessBOP Time, 1880, 31 July: John Gilmore opens grocery store opposite RC Church on Cameron Road. Newly erected premises.BOP Times 1885, October 22: Lily Cottage to let. Apply John Gilmore.

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J. Gilmore's first store, corner Cameron Road and Elizabeth Street, Tauranga. Photo 02-351

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Date Builtc. 1880

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Map Address247, Cameron Road, Tauranga, Tauranga, 3110, New ZealandLatitude/Longitude^[1]

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Gilmore's Store, 1880-1974 (Place)