A NEW RESIDENCE.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5475, 21 February 1910, Page 2

A NEW RESIDENCE.

M-cssrs Krakosjiy an<l Applcton have just completed the erection of a commodious residence for Mr W R. Turner on his rccently-accjuired ,proi>crty of Vh acrts at the corner of Selwyn and Kli/.abeth Streets. The building; is of the American bungalow style, without passages, covering a ground space of nearly 1500 square feet, and is divided into six apartments. - French) Casement doArs provide entrances; .from, EHizat)aeh aawt Selwyn Streets. Two casement bay windows, set oft" with Mura^ese s;lass fan-lights, surmounted by ornamental gables of double projection with neat barge boards face each of th? streets mentioned, and, give the dwelling a ■dtcidedly attractive ."appearance. The rafters form a'noticaibifl fela.turd ijnd project over - i/he \ walls for 'twelve inches, the{ spouting : L-eing affixed to the ends. All the ! roams 'are ta'S'toJully finishetd, -arn-d \ well lighted. The situation is a most pl-asar.t one, commanding a charming, view ol Waikareao estuary,-. Otu- '. moetai, Kaimai, ami Wbakamarama. The dtcorative work was execute^ \iy Messrs Stewart and Shaw, and the plumbing by Messrs Davies- Bros., thf workmanship, reflecting in a high •leu ret 'on the builders and all others 1 engaged. Mr Turner is optimistic regarding tfiie future of Taurawgia district, and besides his town property owns an area of 420 acres at K«' : jm!aii which toe intends tio sen, al>out improvrnpi at an ioarl^ date. 1 It is pleasing to be able to note the settlement of men like Mr Turner ' in the neighbourhood, who has shown his faith by investing in both town and country property.