Statement of Cultural Significance

• The property was the home of Colin McCahon and his family  from 1953-1960



• The buildings (cottage & garage) were altered in a basic and eccentric manner by McCahon and these alterations remain largely intact.



• The property is evidence of how the McCahon family lived at that time



• The property is evidence of the early phase of the development of Titirangi as a “weekend bush retreat”.  Very few of these original weekend properties remain. 



• The McCahon house contributes to the understanding of Titirangi during its earliest years as a bush suburb.

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