It is L shaped in plan with a single storey block being contained within the L. The building is in a simplified Renaissance style and is made of locally quarried Port Chalmers stone. The corners of the building have rusticated quoins, and double-hung sash windows are contained within simplified segmented arched frames. There is a double entrance, with the left hand door opening onto the living accommodation.
Still in use as a Post Office, the building is located on the edge of the dock area of the port at the end of the main street giving it considerable townscape qualities.
It is a significant example of an early small town Post Office constructed in stone.
List Entry Information
Status
Listed
List Entry Status
Historic Place Category 1
Access
Private/No Public Access
List Number
359
Date Entered
24th November 1983
Date of Effect
24th November 1983
City/District Council
Dunedin City
Region
Otago Region
Legal description
Sec 413 Town of Port Chalmers (RT OT13A/6), Otago Land District
Location Description
Ct 13A/6 (Otago Land Registry)
Status
Listed
List Entry Status
Historic Place Category 1
Access
Private/No Public Access
List Number
359
Date Entered
24th November 1983
Date of Effect
24th November 1983
City/District Council
Dunedin City
Region
Otago Region
Legal description
Sec 413 Town of Port Chalmers (RT OT13A/6), Otago Land District
Location Description
Ct 13A/6 (Otago Land Registry)
Construction Details
Start Year
1877
Type
Original Construction
Construction Details
Start Year
1877
Type
Original Construction
Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau
Other Information
This place was identified as significant under previous legislation with different information requirements. It remains significant under the current legislation. There is opportunity under our legislation and policies to add to this information. Further information about this place may be available from the Otago/Southland Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. 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. This historic place was registered under the Historic Places Act 1980. The following text is the original citation considered by the NZHPT Board at the time of registration. Information in square brackets indicate modifications made after the paper was considered by the NZHPT Board.
Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau
Other Information
This place was identified as significant under previous legislation with different information requirements. It remains significant under the current legislation. There is opportunity under our legislation and policies to add to this information. Further information about this place may be available from the Otago/Southland Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. 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. This historic place was registered under the Historic Places Act 1980. The following text is the original citation considered by the NZHPT Board at the time of registration. Information in square brackets indicate modifications made after the paper was considered by the NZHPT Board.
Current Usages
Uses: Civic Facilities
Specific Usage: Museum
Former Usages
General Usage: Communication
Specific Usage: Post Office
Current Usages
Uses: Civic Facilities
Specific Usage: Museum
Former Usages
General Usage: Communication
Specific Usage: Post Office
Location
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