style. The exposed timber beams of dark coloured jarrah contrast with the plastered white walls and the ceilings plastered as well between the beams. The house, well preserved today, over 100 years later, still features the hand-crafted, built-in timber shelves and seats characteristic of most of the Chapman-Taylor homes. The floor was made of concrete flagstones interleaved with small red tiles. The house has iron door hinges and window latches forged by hand. References Bibliography Heritage New Zealand, New Zealand Heritage List External links Heritage New Zealand Category 1 historic places in Taranaki Buildings and structures in New Plymouth