Bates House, New Plymouth
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Bates House New Plymouth | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Bates House | |
 Interactive map of the Bates House New Plymouth area | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | California bungalow |
| Location | 124 Pendarves Street, New Plymouth, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 39°03′29″S 174°05′11″E / 39.058104°S 174.086322°E |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Thomas Herbert Bates |
| Designated | 3 March 1995 |
| Reference no. | 7222 |
Bates House from New Plymouth, New Zealand is a Category 2 heritage building registered by Heritage New Zealand, located at 124 Pendarves Street, New Plymouth Central. Originally built as a small cottage, it was extensively redesigned and rebuilt in 1921–1924 by its owner, the local architect Thomas Herbert Bates, to serve as his personal residence.
Thomas Herbert Bates was born in Adelaide, Australia, qualified as an architect and, after traveling to Britain and US, in 1908 came to New Zealand. In 1916, during the First World War, Bates moved to New Plymouth where he set up his own business in King Building on Devon Street.[1]
He designed many public and domestic buildings in different styles in and around New Plymouth, including the New Plymouth Opera House (now TSB Showplace).[2]
Bates is also recognised for his domestic designs, particularly those in the California bungalow style, including his own two-storey home. Originally built as a small cottage, it was extensively redesigned and rebuilt in 1921–1924 by Bates, to serve as his personal residence.[3]
