| McNicol Homestead | |
|---|---|
 McNicol Homestead in 1980 | |
| Former names | Glenalbyn[1] |
| General information | |
| Address | 12 McNicol Road, Clevedon |
| Town or city | Clevedon |
| Current tenants | Clevedon and Districts Historical Society |
| Named for | Duncan McNicol |
| Year(s) built | 1878 |
| Renovated | July 2024 |
| Owner | Auckland Council |
| Grounds | 7,450 m2 (1.84 acres)[2] |
| Designated | 4 April 1983 |
| Reference no. | 687 |
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
editThe McNicol Homestead is a two-storey homestead. The property has great macrocarpas.[3] The building was constructed from kauri that was milled onsite.[2] A ha-ha is located in front of the house.[2]
History
editThe homestead was constructed in 1878 for the McNicol family at a cost of £320.[2] The McNicols came from Scotland and were the first settlers in the area. The homestead was the second house the McNicols had constructed.[2][4]
Bernie Ross, a Manukau City Councillor gifted the property to the Manukau City Council.[2]
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.[5][4]
Worker's cottage located on the property underwent restoration in 1983.[6]
The homestead underwent restoration work in July, 2024. The work is expected to be complete in late November.[5]
References
edit- ^ "McNicol homestead, Clevedon,ca 1979". Auckland Libraries. Auckland Council. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Hall, Andrew (February 1980). Historic Buildings in Manukau City. Manukau City Council.
- ^ Lamb, Michael (16 February 2022). "Auckland travel: Five lesser-known historic homes". New Zealand Herald.
- ^ a b "Clevedon: Get lost in time at McNicol Homestead". The Times. 11 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Historic Auckland McNicol Homestead undergoes restoration". New Zealand Herald. 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Homestead is Base for Clevedon's History". Manukau Courier. 2 August 1983. p. 8.