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Burling’s house

Burling’s house

Featherston was built on the site of Burlings, named after Henry Burling. He ran the first accommodation house in the area, depicted by George Swainson in 1850.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: A-188-057
Pencil and ink drawing by George Frederic Swainson

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

How to cite this page:

Ben Schrader. 'Wairarapa places', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 21-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/wairarapa-places/8/3