Brian Keiller's study at 'Atawhai', Fitzherbert

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Title

Brian Keiller's study at 'Atawhai', Fitzherbert

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Palmerston North City Library

Collection

Manawatū Heritage

Description

'Atawhai', meaning 'warm welcome', was built for Edwin Keiller, a widower, as a healthy place to raise his children. It was designed by C.T. Natusch, the architect, and built by Arthur Bennett at the top of the bluff across the bridge from Palmerston North. At the time building materials had to be hauled up the bluff by a double pulley, although a steep access road was built at a later date. The house had 17 rooms, plus sculleries and pantries, and included a veranda facing the sun. The house...

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Image

Date created

1950~/1959~

URL

https://manawatuheritage.pncc.govt.nz/item/a87a16df-c6a8-4817-9aff-0e6fb6ab0379

Locations

Massey College, Palmerston North

Related subjects

building / buildings / dwelling / home / house / interior / office / photographs / residence

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