People's Palace

203-205 Cuba Street, WELLINGTON

Historic Place Category 2

List No. 5359

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Built 1904
Essentially streetscape value, a well-balanced neo-classical facade, showing historical development with the later addition of the words "Peoples Palace" after 1928.
People's Palace, Cuba Street, Wellington | Chris Horwell | 01/11/2017 | Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga
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List Entry Information

Overview

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Historic Place Category 2

Access

Private/No Public Access

List Number

5359

Date Entered

22nd August 1991

Date of Effect

22nd August 1991

City/District Council

Wellington City

Region

Wellington Region

Legal description

Pt Sec 128 Town of Wellington

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Historic Place Category 2

Access

Private/No Public Access

List Number

5359

Date Entered

22nd August 1991

Date of Effect

22nd August 1991

City/District Council

Wellington City

Region

Wellington Region

Legal description

Pt Sec 128 Town of Wellington

Construction Information

Construction Professional

Name

O'Dea, James J.

Type

Architect

Biography

No biography is currently available for this construction professional

Construction Details

Start Year

1904

Type

Original Construction

Description

Edwardian Free Classical

Type

Modification

Description

After 1928 addition of words 'People's Palace"

Period

post-1928

Construction Materials

Brick (plastered); three storey

Notable Features

Pilasters (plain & fluted) on corner and centre of each storey and supporting arch of windows, cornice, plain entablature, parapet rises and curves over centre of building with two scrolls on each side

Construction Professional

Name

O'Dea, James J.

Type

Architect

Biography

No biography is currently available for this construction professional

Construction Details

Start Year

1904

Type

Original Construction

Description

Edwardian Free Classical

Type

Modification

Description

After 1928 addition of words 'People's Palace"

Period

post-1928

Construction Materials

Brick (plastered); three storey

Notable Features

Pilasters (plain & fluted) on corner and centre of each storey and supporting arch of windows, cornice, plain entablature, parapet rises and curves over centre of building with two scrolls on each side

Reference

Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau

Completion Date

1st 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

1st 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: Accommodation

Specific Usage: Hotel

Former Usages

General Usage: Accommodation

Specific Usage: Hotel

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