Social/Historical Significance: Associations with the Linwood Borough Council, the only surviving building relating to the era of the Borough Council.
Architectural Significance: An example of Maddison's work, a well-known Christchurch architect.
List Entry Information
Status
Listed
List Entry Status
Historic Place Category 2
Access
Private/No Public Access
List Number
5382
Date Entered
22nd August 1991
Date of Effect
22nd August 1991
City/District Council
Christchurch City
Region
Canterbury Region
Legal description
Pt Rural Section 30 District of Christchurch
Status
Listed
List Entry Status
Historic Place Category 2
Access
Private/No Public Access
List Number
5382
Date Entered
22nd August 1991
Date of Effect
22nd August 1991
City/District Council
Christchurch City
Region
Canterbury Region
Legal description
Pt Rural Section 30 District of Christchurch
Construction Professional
Name
Maddison, Joseph Clarkson
Type
Architect
Biography
Joseph Maddison (1850-1923) was born in Greenwich and came to Lyttelton in 1872. He settled in Christchurch and commenced practice as an architect. He designed a large number of public buildings, mainly in Canterbury, including The Church of the Holy Innocents, Amberley, the Anglican Church at Port Levy, Warner's Hotel (1881) and Clarendon Hotel (1902), both in Christchurch, Government Buildings, Christchurch (1913) and numerous private residences. Maddison was well known as an industrial architect and was responsible for the warehouses of the Kaiapoi Woollen Company. His specialty, however, was in the design of freezing works. Among his designs were the Canterbury Freezing Works, Belfast (1883) and the Mataura Freezing Works, Canterbury and he is considered to have been one of the chief exponents in this field during the late nineteeenth century. He was admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1887.
Construction Details
Start Year
1885
Type
Original Construction
Construction Professional
Name
Maddison, Joseph Clarkson
Type
Architect
Biography
Joseph Maddison (1850-1923) was born in Greenwich and came to Lyttelton in 1872. He settled in Christchurch and commenced practice as an architect. He designed a large number of public buildings, mainly in Canterbury, including The Church of the Holy Innocents, Amberley, the Anglican Church at Port Levy, Warner's Hotel (1881) and Clarendon Hotel (1902), both in Christchurch, Government Buildings, Christchurch (1913) and numerous private residences. Maddison was well known as an industrial architect and was responsible for the warehouses of the Kaiapoi Woollen Company. His specialty, however, was in the design of freezing works. Among his designs were the Canterbury Freezing Works, Belfast (1883) and the Mataura Freezing Works, Canterbury and he is considered to have been one of the chief exponents in this field during the late nineteeenth century. He was admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1887.
Construction Details
Start Year
1885
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 Southern Regional Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. A copy of the original report is available from the NZHPT Southern 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 Southern Regional Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. A copy of the original report is available from the NZHPT Southern 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: Civic Facilities
Specific Usage: Library
Former Usages
General Usage: Civic Facilities
Specific Usage: Library
Location
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