Since writing the last post about the Hudson house at 28 Tweed Street (currently for sale) I have been able to copy these wonderful images by photographer C.M. Collins, taken soon after the house was completed. Click on an image to enlarge it, and follow the arrows through the slideshow. Original descriptions from Stucco’s Evening Star articles are included in the captions underneath. I’ve also inserted them into the original post.
My thanks to Andrew and Denise Lane for allowing me to share this special record.
North elevation. C.M. Collins photographer. The upper balcony was glazed in 1941, and two gables added to the roof.
West elevation and forecourt, with Tweed Street on the left. C.M. Collins photographer.
Front door and windows. C.M. Collins photographer.
Entrance hall. C.M. Collins photographer.
Entrance hall. C.M. Collins photographer.
Billiard room. C.M. Collins photographer.
Billiard room. C.M. Collins photographer.
Drawing room. C.M. Collins photographer.
Drawing room. C.M. Collins photographer.
Dining room. C.M. Collins photographer.
Dining room. C.M. Collins photographer.
Meals room. C.M. Collins photographer.
The kitchen. C.M. Collins photographer.
The kitchen. C.M. Collins photographer.
Bathroom. C.M. Collins photographer.
Landing. C.M. Collins photographer.
Bedroom. C.M. Collins photographer.
Master bedroom. C.M. Collins photographer.
East elevation. C.M. Collins photographer.
First floor balcony. C.M. Collins photographer.
A view of the house when new in 1927. C.M. Collins photographer. Ambrose and Ruby Hudson’s old house on the right was demolished not long after this photograph was taken.
Built in Dunedin 
The last picture shows our old house Rustat, 26 Tweed Street, which I lived in for 50 years (1961-2011). It shows the house, which was built in 1909 with some, but not all of its alterations, which were so many that Charles Brash, who was born in the house, told me in the early 1960s, ‘the original architect would not recognise it’. Some of the alterations would have been done by Dr H.D. Skinner who owned it from 1919 until Mike Menzies and I bought it in 1964. I would love to see more early pictures of Rustat if anyone has any.
Thanks for sharing that history Ann. I don’t know of other photographs apart from mid-century aerial views of the general area. Perhaps someone else that sees this might be able to help.
Thank you for these very special photographs.
A pleasure, thanks Bronwyn.
Fantastic photographs. I don’t know the house at all.
Allan, you might be interested that the second owners were the Gardners of Gardner Motors.
I am the youngest grandson of Ellen Love. A beautiful house built in part by my great uncles.
Nice to hear of your link Chris.
My great-grandmother Clara Busbridge, was born on Andersons Bay Road, Dunedin, in 1875. Her father Edward was a brickmaker, he ended up in North Queensland, Australia.