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This historic place was registered under the Historic Places Act 1980. The following text is from the original Proposal for Classification report considered by the NZHPT Board at the time of registration. Built 1900. Having streetscape value, the two upper stories retain their Edwardian detail, and the building represents the work of Thomas Turnbull and Sons.

Maguires Building | Anika Klee | 14/05/2009 | NZ Historic Places Trust

Location

List Entry Information

Overview

Detailed List Entry

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Historic Place Category 2

Access

Private/No Public Access

List Number

5365

Date Entered

8th August 1991

Date of Effect

8th August 1991

City/District Council

Wellington City

Region

Wellington Region

Legal description

Pt Sec 151 Town of Wellington

Overview

Status
Listed

List Entry Status
Historic Place Category 2

Access
Private/No Public Access

List Number
5365

Date Entered
8th August 1991

Date of Effect
8th August 1991

City/District Council
Wellington City

Region
Wellington Region

Legal description

Pt Sec 151 Town of Wellington

Detailed List Entry

Construction Professional

Biography

For a biography, please see: http://www.wellingtoncityheritage.org.nz/architects/thomas-turnbull-and-son?q=

Name

Thomas Turnbull and Son

Type

Architectural Partnership

Biography

Thomas Turnbull (1824-1907) was born and educated in Scotland and trained under David Bryce, Her Majesty's Architect. He travelled to Melbourne in 1851 and after nine years there moved to San Francisco. He arrived in New Zealand in 1871 and soon established a thriving business. His son William, a distinguished architect in his own right, became a partner in the firm in 1891. Turnbull was a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects. He was a pioneer in the design of buildings to withstand earthquakes and he was responsible for breaking down prejudice against the use of permanent materials for building construction. He specialised in masonry construction for commercial purposes but was also responsible for some fine houses. Among his most important buildings were the Willis Street churches of St Peter (1879) and St John (1885), the former National Mutual Building (1883-84), the General Assembly Library (1899) and the former Bank of New Zealand Head Office (1901), all in Wellington.

Name

Turnbull, Thomas

Type

Architect

Construction Details

Description

Edwardian free classical

Start Year

1900

Type

Original Construction

Construction Materials

Plastered brick; 3 storey

Notable Features

Symmetrical facade divided by plain pilasters into three shallow bays of three windows apiece, heavy projecting cornice, empanelled parapet topped with five urns

Reference

Completion Date

8th August 1991

Report Written By

Mary O'Keeffe

Report Written By

A copy of the original report is available from the NZHPT Central region office Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero identifies only the heritage values of the property concerned, and should not be construed as advice on the state of the property, or as a comment of its soundness or safety, including in regard to earthquake risk, safety in the event of fire, or insanitary conditions.

Further Information

Former Usages

General Usage:: Trade

Specific Usage: Shop

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