Reeves Rd – Named after the Honourable William Reeves (1825-1891). Reeves was a politician and the chief proprietor of The Lyttelton Times 1861-1891. He was also a director of the New Zealand Shipping Company and a member of the Legislative Council 1884-1891. He was the father of William Pember Reeves (1857- 1932) and lived at Risingholme in Opawa. Reeves Lane first appears in street directories in 1892. Reeves Road is first mentioned in the Star in 1903.
A reasonable amount of information from the library website. Papers Past have at least one funeral notice and other articles from 1898. Found article from June 1904 where it was proclaimed a public road. William Reeves lived at Risingholme until 1891 when he sold the property probably because he was also declared bankrupt the same year. His son also named William Reeves was an interesting man who was a member of the Fabians until his daughter fell pregnant to H G Wells.
There were several sections available for sale in 1916 and at least three of the houses date from this time. Other houses are from 1940 through to 1990. Nothing for 1960 or 1980 but a couple of modern houses built at the back of the older houses. A pleasant wee street that leads to an entrance into Risingholme.
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