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The design was possibly inspired by Danet Hall, a grand residence in Leicestershire<ref name="brave">{{cite magazine |last1=Dunlop |first1=Anna |date=Winter 2024 |editor1-last=Skyes |editor1-first=Caitlyn |title=Brave new world |magazine=Heritage New Zealand |publisher=Heritage New Zealand |page=36–39 |issue=173 |issn=2253-5330}}</ref> which was the Noble family home.<ref name="hnz"/> At the time of it's construction Georgian architecture had been out of fashion for a while.<ref name="hnz"/>
Noble left Oamaru around 1863 and the property was tenanted. He later tried to sell it after leaving New Zealand in 1865 but it did not sell until 7 years after his death in [[Malta]]. From {{circa|1868–1870}}
John Borton, a runholder from [[Maerewhenua]], bought the property from Noble's estate in 1875
In 1966 the property was bought by Dave and Christine Graham. The Grahams undertook a renovation which involved the demolition of an interior wall to create a larger reception. In 1968 they opened the building as a reception venue.<ref name="brave"/> They ran the Casa Nova as a wedding venue. At the time of their management the Casa Nova had only an acre left. In the 1980s Brent and Lynn Twaddle took over the Casa Nova.<ref name="hnz"/> In 2000 chef David Taylor purchased the property.<ref name="hnz"/> It was converted into a restaurant in 2000.<ref name="brave"/> For this a rear porch, toilets, and car park were constructed, and a commercial kitchen was installed. Taylor continued to run a high-end restaurant there until 2007 when it sold again.<ref name="hnz"/>
In 2019 it was purchased by a couple who have since converted into a boutique [[bed and breakfast]] and [[tapas]] restaurant after restoring the building. The restoration was described as 'praiseworthy' for the level of detail and attention to care by The [[Heritage New Zealand]] manager for [[Otago]]. The Casa Nova received a five-star rating from Qualmark after the restoration.<ref name="brave"/>
==Significance==
Casa Nova is the first grand residence in Oamaru to be constructed from the local Oamaru limestone and the second oldest extant building constructed from the material.<ref name="brave"/> It possibly inspired other buildings to use the material which became popular throughout New Zealand and ubiquitous in Oamaru. Casa Nova is the only building of the type still extant.<ref name="hnz">{{cite web |last1=Gallagher |first1=Sarah |last2=Bauchop |first2=Heather |title=Casa Nova |url=https://www.heritage.org.nz/list-details/9261/Casa%20Nova |website=Heritage New Zealand |page=4 April 2020}}</ref>
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