Troup Drive in the suburb of Addington in Christchurch

Troup Drive – Named after Sir George Alexander Troup (1863-1941) and his son, Gordon Sloan Troup (1898-1977). Sir George Troup was an architect who designed the Dunedin and the Kaiapoi Railway Stations. His son, Gordon, was a university liaison officer, lecturer, railway enthusiast and writer on railway matters. Named in 1997.
Interesting information from the library website. This street now has the Railway Station and is also part of the shopping centre Tower Junction. The shopping centre gets it’s name from the historic water tower.

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