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. Greymouth Railway Station precinct including Greymouth Railway station, the entire platform, the entire verandah and canopy, toilets, footbridge, Railway Signal Box, Government Buildings opposite the Station, the Royal Hotel opposite the Station, and the Wild and Robertson Building in MacKay Street.
Location
List Entry Information
Overview
Detailed List Entry
Status
Listed
List Entry Status
Historic Area
Access
Private/No Public Access
List Number
7053
Date Entered
9th September 1989
Date of Effect
9th September 1989
City/District Council
Grey District
Region
West Coast Region
Extent of List Entry
The area comprises the Station; entire Platform, Verandah and Canopy, Toilets, Footbridge; Signal Box; Government Buildings opposite the Station and the Wild & Robertson Building in MacKay Street. [Note that the Footbridge has been dismantled and is no longer standing at the site (the bowstring truss is at Shantytown Heritage Park). In 2010 the Signal Box was relocated a few hundred metres downstream to a new site opposite the railway station.]
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