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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Eller, M., and Son

Eller, M., and Son (Martin Eller), Upholsterers and Cabinetmakers, Ellerton House, 106 Willis Street, Wellington. Telephone, 240. Bankers, Bank of New South Wales. English agent, Stout, Birmingham. Private residence, Boulcott Street. Mr. Eller is a native of Germany, which he left in 1872. He served his apprenticeship in his native land, completing his term in 1870. Reaching the Colony in 1873, he worked at his trade, and subsequently was for three years in business in Hokitika. He found d the present business in 1884, and has conducted the same ever since. The firm's trade having considerably developed, it became necessary to provide increased accommodation. Mr. Eller was fortunate in securing a freehold section not far from the corner of Manners and Willis Streets. Here he has erected, from his own plans, a spacious brick building, consisting of a handsome two-story shop in front with verandah and balcony, and a four-story factory at the back. The show-room on the ground floor contains some 1500 feet of floorage space. There are two remarkably fine show windows, which look especially pretty when illuminated by electric light on an evening. The first floor has been handsomely fitted up, and is well let for professional purposes. The factory includes four floors, totalling page 654 Black and white photograph of the premises of M. Eller and Son over 3000 square feet of floor space; in the cellar there is a water motor which drives the machinery, consisting of circular and band saws, boring and dovetailing machinery, etc. The workshop is on the first floor, the second is intended to be an extra showroom, and the third is devoted to the upholstering department. Over the roof is a large space for storing timber, and there is a loft above the shop for keeping flock hair and flax. The entire building is lighted by electric light, and is splendidly adapted for the expanding trade. Messrs. Eller and Son are importers of wire bedsteads and of materials needed in the trade. About eight or ten hands are employed in the manufacturing business.