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Empty section at Lucerne Rd and view of the original Henry Choyce house

10 Lucerne Road, Remuera was dismantled and removed today. The property has been neglected for many years, all vegetation removed and the land is for sale as two lots. 

This was the home of Henry Choyce from 1922 until his death in 1937. Henry Choyce was one of Auckland's most famous retailers and co-founder of Milne & Choyce department stores,  His son Henry Vivian and his wife Kathleen also lived at 10 Lucerne Rd until Henry Vivian's death in 1962. 

Read more about Henry Choyce here.

Researching your house history - 

Keith Stuart and James Armstrong from Auckland Council will give a presentation on Council Archives and researching the history of your house, which includes: 

• An overview of Auckland Council Archives 

• Examples of Archives’ series, including rate books and building permit plans 

• Using Auckland Council Archives for information on houses 

• Searching Archives Online 

• Online exhibitions 

• Online indexes / 1908 City of Auckland map 

When: Thursday 11 July 2019 at 6.30pm 

Where: Remuera Library 

Light refreshments provided; Members free; non-members $5

Image: Hutchison house at top of Victoria Avenue,1890s. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 7-A1103