The Grange, Motueka, built by Fred. D. Greenwood about 1860.
Maker and Role
attr Maker: Sarah Greenwood (b.1809, d.1889)
Description
Colour painting on paper, unmounted. Two storey house at right, with out building at left, and hills behind. White mounting strip across top edge..
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Object detail
Object Type
Classification
Watercolor/Painting/Fine Arts
Media/Materials Description
Paper
Media and Materials
Measurements
Composition = 145 h x 252 w
Measurements
Composition = Height x Width (mm) = 145 x 252mm
Collection
Maker
Subjects
Houses Motueka
Subject Category
Subject Person
Subject Date
AC Number
AC332
Credit Line
Sarah Greenwood (1809 -1899). The Grange, Motueka built by Fred D. Greenwood about 1860. [No date]. Drawing. Nelson Provincial Museum, Bett Loan Collection: AC332
Public comments
The rear section of this house was erected around 1852 and served as workers accommodation and was a "Frame House" typical of houses of that era. In 1863 a larger more grand and modern addition was incorperated in preparation for Frederics impending marriage in 1864. While Frederic would clearly have had input into the erection it is most likely that the building was designed and financed by his father Dr John Danforth Greenwood who was the owner of the estate and had practical knowledge of similar structures in the old country Dr Greenwood was also very much the traditional Patriarch and nothing much happened in the family without his input. The house and grounds in the form of the original "Home Block" still stand as proud as when it was first built and sports a huge English Oak planted in 1864. Inspection can be arranged by appointment for interested parties.
- Martin Whittaker posted 5 years ago.