Research Catalog

Title

Historic Wellington : a walking tour / [Gavin McLean].

Author

McLean, Gavin

Publication

Auckland [N.Z.] : Reed, 1998.

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Holdings

Details

Additional Authors

New Zealand Historic Places Trust.

Description

30, [1] p. : ill. (some col.), col. map; 24 cm.

Summary

This book takes the reader on a tour of 28 sites around the Wellington district, discussing buildings and sites of historical importance. Each location is illustrated with contemporary and historical photographs, with accompanying text explaining its significance and development.

Series Statement

New Zealand Historic Places Trust register series ; 1

Uniform Title

New Zealand Historic Places Trust register series ; 1.

Subject

• Historic buildings > Wellington > Guidebooks
• Wellington (N.Z.) > Buildings, structures, etc
• Wellington (N.Z.) > Tours

Genre/Form

• Guidebooks
• Tours
• Guidebooks.
• Tours.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [31]).

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction -- Wellington's heritage landscape -- Wellington Railway Station, Bunny St -- Ol St Paul's, 34-42 Mulgrave St -- Thistle Inn, cnr Mulgrave St & kate Sheppard Pl -- Parliamentary Library, Parliament Grounds, Molesworth St -- Parliament House, Parliament Grounds, Molesworth St -- Turnbull House, 27 Bowen St -- Bowen House, Baron von Alzdorf's Cellar, cnr Lambton Quay & Bowen St -- Government buildings, Lambton Quay -- Former Mission to Seamen building, 7 Stout St -- Former High Court, Stout St -- Former Public Trust Office, 131-135 Lambton Quay -- Former State Insurance building, 143 Lambton Quay -- Departmental building, cnr Stout & Ballance Sts -- The Wellesley Club, 2-8 Maginnity St -- Dominion Farmers' Institute building, 110-114 Featherston St -- Maritime building, 2-10 Customhouse Quay -- Tower Corporation building, 50-64 Customehouse Quay -- Wharf Offices (Shed 7), Queen's Wharf -- Sheds 11 & 13, Queen's Wharf -- Wellington Maritime Museum & Gallery, Queen's Wharf -- Huddart Parker building, 10-26 Jervois Quay -- AMP building, 86-90 Customhouse Quay -- Former MLC building, 231 Lambton Quay -- Former Bank of New Zealand buildings, Lambton & Customhouse Quays & Hunter St.

ISBN

0790005999 (pbk.) :

OCLC

• 41948476
• SCSB-12872552

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library