Early Buildings of Lower Hutt

A DigitalNZ Story by Brendan Graham

there's not many historical buildings left in Lower Hutt, So Let's not forget where they once stood.

LH, Lower Hutt, hutt valley, Buildings

Image: Hutt Valley history 19; Lower Hutt railway station, built 1905.

Hutt Valley history 19; Lower Hutt railway station, built 1905.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: St James Anglican Church, Lower Hutt

St James Anglican Church, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: St Augustine's Church, Petone

St Augustine's Church, Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: House at 18 Buick Street, Petone

House at 18 Buick Street, Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wellington Woollen Manufacturing Company, Petone

Wellington Woollen Manufacturing Company, Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sibun Limited, retail store in Petone

Sibun Limited, retail store in Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wellington Provincial Centennial Memorial under construction, Petone

Wellington Provincial Centennial Memorial under construction, Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Petone Central School being demolished

Petone Central School being demolished

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: House at 18 Buick Street, Petone

House at 18 Buick Street, Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wellington Provincial Centennial Memorial under construction, Petone

Wellington Provincial Centennial Memorial under construction, Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Petone Council Chambers and clock tower.

Petone Council Chambers and clock tower.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Shop in Petone after a fire.

Shop in Petone after a fire.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Old Bowling Club at Petone

Old Bowling Club at Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Phoenix building, Lower Hutt

Phoenix building, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lower Hutt Post Office

Lower Hutt Post Office

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Copy of a photograph depicting Anglican Church, Lower Hutt

Copy of a photograph depicting Anglican Church, Lower Hutt

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: High Street, Lower Hutt

High Street, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Whitewood's Hotel, Lower Hutt

Whitewood's Hotel, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lower Hutt library

Lower Hutt library

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Hutt Valley High School, Lower Hutt

Hutt Valley High School, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Hutt High School building, Lower Hutt

Hutt High School building, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [untitled figure] - A House at Lower Hutt

[untitled figure] - A House at Lower Hutt

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Proposed new Post Office Lower Hutt

Proposed new Post Office Lower Hutt

Hutt City Libraries

Image: St James Church, Lower Hutt

St James Church, Lower Hutt

Auckland Libraries

Image: St James Church, Lower Hutt

St James Church, Lower Hutt

Auckland Libraries

Image: Church at Taita, Lower Hutt

Church at Taita, Lower Hutt

Auckland Libraries

Image: Carnation Castle, Point Howard, Lower Hutt

Carnation Castle, Point Howard, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Flock mill at Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt

Flock mill at Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: House at Muritai, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt

House at Muritai, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Dowse Art Museum under construction, Lower Hutt

Dowse Art Museum under construction, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: St James' Church, Lower Hutt

St James' Church, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: St James' Anglican Church, Lower Hutt

St James' Anglican Church, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Anglican church, Taita, Lower Hutt

Anglican church, Taita, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Henry Jackson's house, Blackbridge, in Lower Hutt

Henry Jackson's house, Blackbridge, in Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt

Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Vogel House, Lower Hutt, Wellington

Vogel House, Lower Hutt, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: McNab house, Lower Hutt

McNab house, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Carnation Castle, Point Howard, Lower Hutt

Carnation Castle, Point Howard, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Petone Central School, Lower Hutt

Petone Central School, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Some of the Newer Homes in Lower Hutt.

Some of the Newer Homes in Lower Hutt.

Hutt City Libraries

Image: Sir James Hector's house, Ratanui, near Petone, Lower Hutt

Sir James Hector's house, Ratanui, near Petone, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Artist unknown :[St Paul's Church, Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt. 1961?]

Artist unknown :[St Paul's Church, Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt. 1961?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: House built from old Lower Hutt Post Office

House built from old Lower Hutt Post Office

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: All Saints Anglican church, Naenae, Lower Hutt, Unit Construction

All Saints Anglican church, Naenae, Lower Hutt, Unit Construction

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: King George Theatre building, High Street, Lower Hutt, Wellington

King George Theatre building, High Street, Lower Hutt, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: House built from old Lower Hutt Post Office

House built from old Lower Hutt Post Office

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: 'Newstead 1908 44 Pretoria St Lower Hutt'

'Newstead 1908 44 Pretoria St Lower Hutt'

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Family outside house, Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt, Wellington Region

Family outside house, Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt, Wellington Region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: View of the buildings of Hutt Central School in Lower Hutt

View of the buildings of Hutt Central School in Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: " Deerlea." Lower Hutt, the home of Mr. H. M. Waddington.

" Deerlea." Lower Hutt, the home of Mr. H. M. Waddington.

Hutt City Libraries

Image: Exterior view of the house and garden Riddiford Estate, Woburn, Lower Hutt

Exterior view of the house and garden Riddiford Estate, Woburn, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: View of the new Knox Church Youth Centre, Lower Hutt, Wellington

View of the new Knox Church Youth Centre, Lower Hutt, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Church service being conducted in an unfinished church in Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt

Church service being conducted in an unfinished church in Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Firemen and fire engines outside Lower Hutt Fire Brigade Station

Firemen and fire engines outside Lower Hutt Fire Brigade Station

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Joseph Blackie's house, Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington region

Joseph Blackie's house, Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Joseph Blackie's house, Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington region

Joseph Blackie's house, Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Devereux family outside their house on High Street, Lower Hutt, Wellington

Devereux family outside their house on High Street, Lower Hutt, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Muir & Moodie (Photographers) :Lower Hutt Railway Station and yards, Wellington region

Muir & Moodie (Photographers) :Lower Hutt Railway Station and yards, Wellington region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Artist unknown :[Interior of St Paul's Church, Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt. 1961?]

Artist unknown :[Interior of St Paul's Church, Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt. 1961?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sir James Hector's house, Ratanui, near Petone, Lower Hutt

Sir James Hector's house, Ratanui, near Petone, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Petone seen from above Sir James Hector's house, Ratanui

Petone seen from above Sir James Hector's house, Ratanui

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sir James Hector's house, Ratanui, near Petone, Lower Hutt

Sir James Hector's house, Ratanui, near Petone, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: At Sir James Hector's house, Ratanui, near Petone, Lower Hutt

At Sir James Hector's house, Ratanui, near Petone, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Tom Mather's house in Stilling Street, Lower Hutt, circa 1912.

Tom Mather's house in Stilling Street, Lower Hutt, circa 1912.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Family Hotel, Lower Hutt

Family Hotel, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lower Hutt Post Office

Lower Hutt Post Office

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Petone Working Men's Club

Petone Working Men's Club

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Villa, Sydney St., Petone

Villa, Sydney St., Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Fire damaged shop, Petone

Fire damaged shop, Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Hutt Valley History 22; Road Transport; horse-drawn bus.

Hutt Valley History 22; Road Transport; horse-drawn bus.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Grand National Hotel, Petone

Grand National Hotel, Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Villa, Sydney St., Petone

Villa, Sydney St., Petone

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Petone Working Men's Club

Petone Working Men's Club

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Mudgway's House, Tennyson Street, Petone

Mudgway's House, Tennyson Street, Petone

Hutt City Libraries

Image: Vogel House

Vogel House

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Historic cottage at entrance to Vogel House, Lower Hutt - Photograph taken by Ian Mackley

Historic cottage at entrance to Vogel House, Lower Hutt - Photograph taken by Ian Mackley

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Robert Muldoon in Vogel House

Robert Muldoon in Vogel House

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Prime Minister Robert Muldoon, and his wife Thea, outside Vogel House, Lower Hutt

Prime Minister Robert Muldoon, and his wife Thea, outside Vogel House, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Petone Council Chambers and Town Clock

Petone Council Chambers and Town Clock

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Petone Fire Brigade Station and firemen

Petone Fire Brigade Station and firemen

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: D.I.C. Building, Lower Hutt

D.I.C. Building, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library