DEANS COTTAGE

The image today was taken from Riccarton House , built between 1856 and 1900, the heritage listed Deans family homestead. The little cottage in the view is Deans Cottage ,the oldest building on the Canterbury Plains , built in 1843.
The 15 Ha site is zoned conservation 1, and is the most significant heritage property in Christchurch .The Deans family , originally from Scotland , lived in the cottage for 7 years prior to the arrival of the First Four Ships in 1850 with the Pilgrim Settlers, who built Christchurch.