Turning Point

290 Cuba Street, WELLINGTON

Historic Place Category 2

List No. 5347

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Built c.1900
Of streetscape value, as an example of Edwardian timber commercial building in Upper Cuba Street.
Turning Point, 290 Cuba St, Wellington | Chris Horwell | 25/08/2018 | Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga
Turning Point, 290 Cuba St, Wellington | Anika Klee | 04/03/2009 | Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga
Turning Point, 290 Cuba St, Wellington. 1990. Image included in Field Record Form Collection | Paula van Raaltan | Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga

List Entry Information

Overview

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Historic Place Category 2

Access

Private/No Public Access

List Number

5347

Date Entered

22nd August 1991

Date of Effect

22nd August 1991

City/District Council

Wellington City

Region

Wellington Region

Legal description

Pt Sec 99 Town of Wellington easement DP 70674

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Historic Place Category 2

Access

Private/No Public Access

List Number

5347

Date Entered

22nd August 1991

Date of Effect

22nd August 1991

City/District Council

Wellington City

Region

Wellington Region

Legal description

Pt Sec 99 Town of Wellington easement DP 70674

Construction Information

Construction Details

Start Year

1900

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Type

Original Construction

Construction Details

Start Year

1900

startYearCirca

Type

Original Construction

Reference

Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau

Completion Date

22nd August 1991

Report Written By

Mary O'Keeffe

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 Central Regional Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. 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. 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.

Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau

Completion Date

22nd August 1991

Report Written By

Mary O'Keeffe

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 Central Regional Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. 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. 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.

Further Information

Former Usages

General Usage: Trade

Specific Usage: Shop

Former Usages

General Usage: Trade

Specific Usage: Shop

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