Temperance General Life Insurance Co
(Formerly Stafford Chambers)
199-209 Stafford St
LN: 2070 C:2
1908
Architect T Coulthard-Mullions
Builder Mr Hollow
Edwardian style with brick and ferro concrete. Known as the Stafford Chambers it was erected for R Hay of Christchurch. At the time there were few three story buildings in Timaru. It was a difficult site due to the acute 50 degree angle at the sections corner. One of the first occupants was 1910 F J Dunn, a watchmaker and jeweler. The building was purchased by Temperance General Life Insurance Co and renamed the T and G Building.
Did you know? that bent glass had to be specially imported.
1974 Map of the enlargement of inner Timaru city (CBD) - "Sourced from LINZ. Crown Copyright reserved."
1900 Street scene, Stafford Street, Timaru, including horses and carts. The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives. Ref: 1/1-008712-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/29945985