Simple late Art Deco style. It increases our understanding of the architect W Fielding, who also designed the Evening Post Building (classified 'C'). The merits of this building lie in its tasteful simplicity which reveals a firm control of the design by the architect and an eye for corner detail.
List Entry Information
Status
Listed
List Entry Status
Historic Place Category 2
Access
Private/No Public Access
List Number
5367
Date Entered
22nd August 1991
Date of Effect
22nd August 1991
City/District Council
Wellington City
Region
Wellington Region
Legal description
All plan A 111 RT 183/272
Status
Listed
List Entry Status
Historic Place Category 2
Access
Private/No Public Access
List Number
5367
Date Entered
22nd August 1991
Date of Effect
22nd August 1991
City/District Council
Wellington City
Region
Wellington Region
Legal description
All plan A 111 RT 183/272
Construction Professional
Name
Fielding, W. G.
Type
Architect
Biography
No biography is currently available for this construction professional
Construction Details
Start Year
1936
Type
Original Construction
Construction Professional
Name
Fielding, W. G.
Type
Architect
Biography
No biography is currently available for this construction professional
Construction Details
Start Year
1936
Type
Original Construction
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.
Former Usages
General Usage: Trade
Specific Usage: Shop
Former Usages
General Usage: Trade
Specific Usage: Shop
Location
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