Government Life Building (Former)

148-154 Stafford Street and George Street, TIMARU

Historic Place Category 2

List No. 2058

Quick links:
Government Life Building (Former), Timaru, (aka Oxford Building). Image courtesy of stockmangroup.co.nz 2021 | Stockman Group Ltd
Government Life Building (Former), Timaru, (aka Oxford Building) | B Rouse | 31/01/2018 | Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga
Government Life Building (Former), Timaru, (aka Oxford Building). Building detail. Image courtesy of www.flickr.com | PhilBee NZ - Phil Braithwaite | 23/08/2020 | Phil Braithwaite
Government Life Building (Former), Timaru, (aka Oxford Building). Interior image courtesy of stockmangroup.co.nz 2021 | Stockman Group Ltd

List Entry Information

Overview

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Historic Place Category 2

Access

Private/No Public Access

List Number

2058

Date Entered

23rd June 1983

Date of Effect

23rd June 1983

City/District Council

Timaru District

Region

Canterbury Region

Legal description

Lot 2 DP 51949 CB30F/470

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Historic Place Category 2

Access

Private/No Public Access

List Number

2058

Date Entered

23rd June 1983

Date of Effect

23rd June 1983

City/District Council

Timaru District

Region

Canterbury Region

Legal description

Lot 2 DP 51949 CB30F/470

Reference

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 Southern Regional 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.

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 Southern Regional 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.

Further Information

Current Usages

Uses: Trade

Specific Usage: Shop

Former Usages

General Usage: Trade

Specific Usage: Office building/Offices

Current Usages

Uses: Trade

Specific Usage: Shop

Former Usages

General Usage: Trade

Specific Usage: Office building/Offices

Location

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