Gerhard Husheer
Johann Gerhard Husheer (26 July 1864 – 30 November 1954) was a New Zealand tobacco grower and processor, industrialist, philanthropist. He was born in Bremen, Germany on 26 July 1864[1] to a family of Dutch heritage. His grandfather, born in 1737 was a seaman and trader who, when returning after a voyage learned that the French had begun to occupy his home port, left Rotterdam for Bremen, Germany.[2] Husheer was the first to plant tobacco in Motueka and became very wealthy. He lived in Napier for much of his life.[1] After the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake, he commissioned Louis Hay to design a new frontage for his National Tobacco Company Building; it is today one of the most elegant commercial buildings in Napier, and registered as a Category I structure by Heritage New Zealand.[3]
References
- ^ a b McGregor, Robert. "Johann Gerhard Husheer". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- ^ "The Master - Johann Gerhard Husheer". The Master's Lodge. Archived from the original on 2 February 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "National Tobacco Company Building21 February 2017". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand.
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