| Stoneways | |
| Building Type: | Private home |
| Location: | Epsom |
| Address: | 46 Mountain Road |
| Location City: | Auckland |
| Location Country: | New Zealand |
| Years Built: | 1926[1] |
| Est Completion: | --> |
| Destruction Date: | --> |
| Management: | or |
| Operator: | or |
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| Material: | Concrete |
| Size: | [2] |
| Floor Count: | 2.5 |
| Architect: | William Gummer |
Stoneways is a 1920s home in Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand, listed as a Category I building by Heritage New Zealand. The building was designed by architect William Gummer as his private residence.
Stoneways is a two-and-a-half storey building located opposite Auckland Grammar School, built with a concrete frame. The house's style is an eclectic blend of elements from Spanish mission styles, Art Deco and Arts and Crafts.[1] The name of the house was chosen due to it being located atop solid stone lava flows from Maungawhau.[1]
The land on which Stoneways was built was originally a part of William Aitken's Rockwood estate. New Zealand architect William Gummer, one of the founders of the architectural firm Gummer and Ford, purchased a section of the estate in 1924 after his marriage to Edith Oiroa Batley, in order to build a residence for his family.[3] Stoneways was one of only 14 private residences that Gummer designed.[2] After the house was constructed in 1926, Gummer lived here with his family for most of his life.[3] [1]
The house was purchased by Supreme Court Judge Terence Gresson in 1957.[3] On 10 December 2010, it was classified as a Historic Place Category I by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust.[3] The house changed ownership in 1998 and 2017,[1] after which architect Anthony Matthews of Matthews & Matthews refurbished the interior of the residence.[2]