Tuesday 9 October 2018

The old Kerikeri Stone Store


The old Kerikeri Stone Store was designed by a Wesleyan missionary named John Hobbs and built by William Parrot who was a convict between 1832 and 1836. .


It's purpose was to hold supplies for the Waimate Mission Farm but it was mainly leased as a Kauri Gum Store. The building is made of sandstone, local volcanic rocks and burnt shell mortar.


By the mid 1830's the store couldn't compete with local traders and it was then converted into a mission library then taken over by Governor George Grey for use as a gun barracks during the Flagstaff War.


Finally it was used as a boys school then sold to the Kemp family in 1874 as a general store. Now these days it's being used as a tourist attraction and to sell mostly Kiwiana products old and new.

Linking up with Our World Tuesday.

11 comments:

eileeninmd said...

Hello, it is a beautiful building. A general store is a good use for the building.
Happy Monday, enjoy your day and week ahead.

Photo Cache said...

I am attracted to stone buildings.

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Fun60 said...

The building has already created quite a history in its relatively short life. The stone is very attractive.

Graham Edwards said...

Thanks for the reminder of a building I've visited and enjoyed often.

Susan Heather said...

Must go inside next time we are there. It was nearly empty last time I went inside.

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Nice looking buildingand great it is still in use today

William Kendall said...

The structure looks solid. It reminds me of a lot of old fieldstone places here.

Bill said...

What a wonderful old stone building. Stone will last forever and it's still being used today which is fantastic.

gz said...

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PerthDailyPhoto said...

I love to see these wonderful old buildings continue to be used over the years, they certainly were built to last. Always enjoy hearing their history over the years Amy ✨

kwarkito said...

We have buildings like that in the center o france built with sleepy volcanoes' stones.

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