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Couldrey House
Couldrey House is a mid-19th century historic homestead located in the Wenderholm Regional Park. Couldrey House was originally built and owned by Robert Graham (New Zealand politician), Robert Graham. The house has hosted many notable individuals including Queen Elizabeth II. In the 1980s the house was opened to the public and it currently functions as a museum. Description The original home was built entirely from Kauri. It was a single storey cottage with two gables and a shingle roof. History Robert Graham was the first European to settle the area. Graham was a notable politician who had served as the fifth Superintendent of Auckland Province. Graham arrived in the area in 1842 and would prevent the trees, some of which being ancient, from being felled for timber. In 1857 Graham built a small holiday home. He named the house ''Wenderholm'' (Swedish for winter home). The house was originally situated near the cliffs but, in 1860 it was moved to near the current site. Moving th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herbert William Couldrey
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