Olveston: Portrait of a home Chris Hall highly detailed images of both

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Olveston: Portrait of a home Chris Hall highly detailed images of bothOlveston is one of New Zealands most remarkable and beautiful heritage homes. Built in 1907 by David Theomin, a wealthy merchant and one of Dunedins accomplished Jewish businessmen of that era, its opulence reflects the economic power that was concentrated in Dunedin at the start of the twentieth century, largely thanks to the earlier gold rush and the booming farming sector. Theomin and his wife Marie were cultured people who travelled a great deal