17 Eighth Avenue (Place)

SummaryThe historic residence once owned by Canon Charles Jordan and his wife Eleanor (née Armstrong) remains standing in 2026 at 17 Eighth Avenue in Tauranga. Today’s property forms only a small portion of what was once a far more extensive estate. In 1936, part of Eleanor Jordan’s estate was subdivided and sold, creating the area now known as Jordan Field within Memorial Park.

Charles Jordan arrived in Tauranga in 1873 and became the first vicar of Holy Trinity Church. Although he died in 1912, the Eighth Avenue property stayed in family ownership until approximately 1965. Land records show his name listed as owner as early as 1879.

Earlier entries on the property’s Certificate of Title include Peter Benson and John Dixon, both originally from Australia. They were members of the 1st Waikato Militia and were each allocated land in recognition of their military service during the 1864 battles of Gate Pā and Te Ranga.

These allotments formed part of a larger tract of land initially obtained by Archdeacon Brown on behalf of the Church Missionary Society. The land had been entrusted to him by local Māori leaders to be held for the benefit of their people. However, in 1867 the Crown appropriated a significant portion of this land for military settlement purposes.

Despite the passage of time, many original features of the house at 17 Eighth Avenue remain intact. These include kauri timber flooring and ceiling panels, traditional sash windows, fireplaces, and notably high ceilings. Other elements, such as the roughcast stucco exterior and decorative leadlight windows, are believed to have been added in later years.Sourceshomes.co.nz website accessed 24 June 2026Tauranga City Council (December 2006). Memorial Park Management Plan.Rosalie Liddle Crawford, "Tauranga’s only commemorative statue", Sunlive 4 October 2024Statuesque: Reverend Canon Charles Jordan, 1839-1912 - by Helen Towgood

Accessed June 2026 from website: homes.co.nz https://homes.co.nz/address/tauranga/tauranga/17-eighth-avenue/W1kYL?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=DSA%20Property%20Addresses%20%7CDSA%7C&utm_term=homes%20co&utm_content=All%20URLs%20%7CDSA%7C

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PeopleJordan, Charles (Canon), 1838-1912 (Person)

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17 Eighth Avenue (Place)