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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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McNicol Homestead

The McNicol Homestead is a historic 19th century homestead located in Clevedon that is listed as a Category II building by Heritage New Zealand.

Description

The McNicol Homestead is a two-storey Victorian homestead. The property has great macrocarpas. The building was constructed from kauri that was milled onsite. A ha-ha is located in front of the house. The homestead has a brick chimney and corrugated iron roofing. There are finials at each apex of the roof. The double hung sash windows have 6x6 panes.

The homestead is a rare example of a surviving large colonial homestead.

History

The homestead was constructed in 1878 for the McNicol family at a cost of £320. The McNicols came from Scotland and were the first settlers in the area. The homestead was the second house the McNicols had constructed.

Sometime between 1870–1900 a two-room timber outbuilding was constructed.

In 1973 Duncan McNicol's great-granddaughter sold the property to Bernie Ross, a Manukau City Councillor. Ross gifted the property to the Manukau City Council in 1980.

Since 1980 the homestead has been leased by the Clevedon and Districts Historical Society who operate a small museum that showcases local history and other community activities from the building.

The worker's cottage located on the property underwent restoration in 1983.

The homestead underwent restoration work in July, 2024. The work is expected to be complete in late November.

References

  1. ^ "McNicol homestead, Clevedon, ca 1979". Auckland Libraries. Auckland Council. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  2. ^ Hall, Andrew (February 1980). Historic Buildings in Manukau City. Manukau City Council.
  3. ^ "The McNicol Homestead" (Document). New Zealand Historic Places Trust.
  4. ^ Lamb, Michael (16 February 2022). "Auckland travel: Five lesser-known historic homes". New Zealand Herald.
  5. ^ "Clevedon Sustainable Development Plan Heritage Assessments" (Document). Manukau City Council. 27 October 2009.
  6. ^ "Clevedon: Get lost in time at McNicol Homestead". The Times. 11 August 2020.
  7. ^ Francesco, Cara (27 August 2018). "Built Heritage Condition Survey and Interpretation & Accessibility Audit, Outbuilding/former residence" (Document). Auckland Council. Reviewed by Megan Walker.
  8. ^ "Historic Auckland McNicol Homestead undergoes restoration". New Zealand Herald. 23 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Homestead is Base for Clevedon's History". Manukau Courier. 2 August 1983. p. 8.