Ngaio Marsh House

Historic house in Christchurch, New Zealand

43°34′19″S 172°37′36″E / 43.57197°S 172.62679°E / -43.57197; 172.62679HeightRoofIronTechnical detailsStructural systemtimberFloor counttwoDesign and constructionArchitect(s)Samuel Hurst SeagerRenovating teamArchitect(s)Helmore and Cotteril (1948)
Don Donnithore (1980)Websitengaio-marsh.org.nz
Heritage New Zealand – Category 1
Designated27 June 1985Reference no.3673

Ngaio Marsh House is an historic home in Valley Road in the Christchurch suburb of Cashmere. It was the home of writer Ngaio Marsh for most of her life, and now serves as a museum to her. It is registered as a Category I heritage place by Heritage New Zealand for its outstanding historical significance in relation to Marsh.[1]

History

The house was built for Ngaio Marsh's parents. It was designed by their relation architect Samuel Hurst Seager.[1] The house has been extended a number of times: firstly in 1948 by architectural firm Helmore and Cotterill; and later, in 1980, a studio, designed by Don Donnithorne, was added on the ground floor.[1]

Heritage registration

The building was registered as a Category I heritage building by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (now Heritage New Zealand) on 27 June 1985, with registration number 3673.[1]

Gallery

  • The "long room", which was originally part of a bedroom that was extended in 1948 into a living room
    The "long room", which was originally part of a bedroom that was extended in 1948 into a living room
  • The original Samuel Hurst Seager dining room
    The original Samuel Hurst Seager dining room

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b c d "Ngaio Marsh House". Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
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