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The front door opens up to a central hallway which carries through all the way to the rear door and verandah. A timber arch separates the hall in half. The first left room is a small bedroom that features a fireplace. The second left room is a large living room. The living room has a large fireplace
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Clark
Cottage is significant for being constructed with hollow ceramic blocks, a technique pioneered by Thomas Edwin Clark. This technique is only found in three other extant buildings. Clark Cottage is also significant for it's connection to the Clark family, who established a large pottery work in
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The date of construction is unknown but it is before 15 July 1909 and likely after 23 April 1908. Thomas Edwin Clark, the owner and resident of Clark
Cottage was married to Margaret Morrison on 23 April and the cottage was originally known as 'Love Cottage', suggesting construction after his
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for a retirement village, Clark
Cottage underwent a 9 month renovation at a cost of NZ$ 1.7 million. The bricks had to be taken out and replaced individually to restore the cottage. The Summerset Group won an award for their restoration of the building.
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in 1911 following his mother's move to
Auckland. The cottage was later subdivided and sold to William Henry Madill, with some of the subdivided land going to the Clark's family business. Madill later had the title transferred to William Otto.
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Cottage is situated was originally owned by Reverend David Bruce who later subdivided the land in July, 1891. Harry Cater had a 109.5 acres (44.3 ha) farm on the site in 1893.
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and adorning the space between those are a painted red diamond shape. It extends around to the northern side and a separate verandah with the same detailing is located at the back.
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villa with a large verandah at the front. The cottage and creamery were constructed with hollow bricks invented by Thomas Edwin Clark. The bricks measure 658mm x 214mm.
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marriage. Some evidence points to a property being built between 1870–1880s but when
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A creamery built in the same style is near the cottage. The creamery is sometimes referred to as a servant's quarter. The creamery has two rooms.
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on the site and continue restoration work on the cottage started by Duke, including rebuilding the rear verandah which was removed by the Ottos.
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obtained the property in 1971, which at the time was 5 hectares (12 acres). He used the property as a
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