Cottage - 61 Buckingham Street - Arrowtown, New Zealand
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BruceS
S 44° 56.337 E 168° 50.068
59G E 329141 N 5021550
Historic house known as Adams Cottage in Arrowtown, New Zealand.
Waymark Code: WMFWV4
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 12/09/2012
Views: 4
From marker on site:
Adams Cottage - Circa 1878
The first owner of the cottage was Richard Owens. In 1905 the McSkimming family lived here. McSkimming was the local baker. In 1930 William Adams, also a baker became the owner. The Adams family lived here until 1978, when it was purchased by the Arrowtown Borough council and leased. The cottage was purchased by the Queenstown Lakes District Council in 2007 and restored by the Arrowtown Trust.
Date location was entrusted to the New Zealand Historic places: 11/24/1983
Type of history commemorated (short description):
Residential
Website pertaining to the location: [Web Link]
Town, city, or region nearest to the site:
Arrowtown
Year placed: 1878
Hours of operation:
Exterior 24 hours a day
Is it accessible to the general public:
Exterior only
Admission fees if any: Not Listed
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