https://wellington.gen.nz/wellington-scoop+heritagebuildings Items tagged with Wellington Scoop and Heritage Buildings. https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=164746 Originally called the de Luxe, the Embassy Theatre was one of the grandest picture theatres in New Zealand when it opened on 31 October 1924. Designed to be the primary focus of Courtenay Place, it remains an imposing Wellington landmark as it celebrates its centenary this week. heritagebuildings localhistory media Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=164746 Wellington Scoop 2024-10-29T00:00:00Z https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=164970 For mid-century architectural buffs, the refurbished and strengthened Massey House on Lambton Quay is really exciting. Opened in 1957, it was a building that projected New Zealand’s export-based prosperity in a modern world. Minister of Agriculture (later Prime Minister) Keith Holyoake was pictured looking out a top floor window from the Meat and Dairy Boards’ headquarters. heritagebuildings localhistory media Sat, 26 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=164970 Wellington Scoop 2024-10-26T00:00:00Z -41.280583699999994 174.7755160442262 Massey House, The Terrace, Lambton, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=164720 The Wellington City Council is celebrating the centenary of the Embassy Theatre in Courtenay Place, at the same time as it is categorising the heritage cinema as “earthquake prone,” with yellow stickers which carry a confusion of conflicting messages. earthquake-strengthening heritagebuildings localhistory media Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=164720 Wellington Scoop 2024-10-18T00:00:00Z https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=159785 The Architectural Centre has written to the Minister for Housing Chris Bishop giving reasons for the retention and refurbishment of the Gordon Wilson Memorial Apartments on the Terrace. It says: “We acknowledge this is a critical time in the building’s future with your pending decision on whether to retain its heritage listing. Your decision will impact its retention.” The letter gives these reasons why the building should be retained and re-used. recycling gordon-wilson conservation heritagebuildings localhistory media Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=159785 Wellington Scoop 2024-04-20T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=159629 Heritage is contested by many and loved by others. The Mayor and Councillor McNulty want it as just a political whim. They’ve written a letter to RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop asking for the power to remove heritage buildings from district plan rules by a simple Council majority vote. The letter says this request is “on behalf of the Wellington City Council,” though it was never discussed by councillors. wcc town-hall-restroration earthquake-strengthening toomaths-building heritagebuildings government localhistory media Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=159629 Wellington Scoop 2024-04-15T00:00:00Z -41.293532549999995 174.7760526425933 Toomath’s Buildings, Ghuznee Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=159043 Most Wellington campaigners in recent decades have fought to save the city’s unique character. So it was unusual to have a group saying it was delighted and stoked by the city council decision to reduce the city’s character areas. If the plan gets ministerial approval next month, it will however not be the first time that the council has presided over the destruction of character areas and streetscapes. Think of the regime of mayor Michael Fowler. An architect, he presided over the demolition of much of Lambton Quay’s heritage buildings. heritagebuildings localhistory media Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=159043 Wellington Scoop 2024-03-21T00:00:00Z https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=146181 What’s gone wrong at the St James? As you enter the restored and strengthened building, you are confronted by a warning from its owner, the Wellington City Council, which wants you to know that the beautiful theatre is earthquake prone. The theatre reopened this month after being closed since 2019 for strengthening and refurbishing. earthquake-strengthening heritagebuildings localhistory media Sat, 23 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=146181 Wellington Scoop 2022-07-23T00:00:00Z -41.2933454 174.77973114281025 St James Theatre, 77, Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=141279 Have I got this right? The Wellington City Council’s draft District Plan is proposing to remove the heritage listing protection of the heart of the city – Te Ngakau/Civic Centre, which is listed as a heritage area in the current District Plan. There’s also no regard for legal protection of the city’s two waterfront parks. civic-square heritagebuildings draft-district-plan places localhistory consultation media Wed, 08 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=141279 Wellington Scoop 2021-12-08T00:00:00Z -41.2886381 174.7770472723911 Te Ngākau Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=137390 The number of its parishioners had shrunk to less than a score, so it was inevitable that this beautiful 1960s Brooklyn church would have to find a new use. But was demolition inevitable? Demolition wasn’t mentioned when the Modernist St Matthew’s Church, designed by leading Wellington architect Derek Wilson, was advertised for sale at the end of last year. brooklyn heritagebuildings places localhistory media Sun, 04 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=137390 Wellington Scoop 2021-07-04T00:00:00Z -41.3075683 174.76649025735946 St Matthew's Cooperating Church / Co-operating Parish, 96, Washington Avenue, Mitchelltown, Vogeltown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=132654 earthquake-strengthening heritagebuildings newtown localhistory places media Fri, 20 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=132654 Wellington Scoop 2020-11-20T00:00:00Z -41.3110524 174.7780368 Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=130488 The Titahi Bay Marines Hall, built in 1942 as a recreational hall for US soldiers stationed in New Zealand during World War II, has stood empty since 2012 due to structural issues. heritagebuildings titahi-bay localhistory places media Fri, 21 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=130488 Wellington Scoop 2020-08-21T00:00:00Z -41.1040802 174.8377591 Titahi Bay, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=129892 heritagebuildings localhistory media Thu, 30 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=129892 Wellington Scoop 2020-07-30T00:00:00Z http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=129837 Victoria University is refusing to accept the importance of the Gordon Wilson Flats on The Terrace. heritagebuildings vuw localhistory education media Wed, 29 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=129837 Wellington Scoop 2020-07-29T00:00:00Z -41.29099655 174.77030712604432 Gordon Wilson flats, 314, The Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6145, New Zealand http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=82295 heritagebuildings earthquake-strengthening localhistory media Sat, 03 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=82295 Wellington Scoop 2015-10-03T00:00:00Z -41.2790906 174.776454854122 Turnbull House, 11, Bowen Street, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6145, New Zealand/Aotearoa http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=78537 Wellington’s Town Hall is under serious threat of eventual demolition. And in any case, according to the timetable received by councillors it is to be closed for at least eight years. The issue is not that it should be opened immediately but that strengthening should be immediately continued without delay. heritagebuildings earthquake-strengthening localhistory media Thu, 21 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=78537 Wellington Scoop 2015-05-21T00:00:00Z -41.28935235 174.777388254708 Wellington Town Hall, Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand/Aotearoa http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=77337 heritagebuildings earthquake-strengthening localhistory media Wed, 15 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=77337 Wellington Scoop 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z -41.28935235 174.777388254708 Wellington Town Hall, Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand/Aotearoa http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=75546 Our city councillors have this week been reviewing their eight great ideas, as part of the debate on their long-term plan. A longer runway and a convention centre have stayed on their list. But Ian Apperley reports that some new items have emerged and others have disappeared. earthquake-strengthening heritagebuildings localhistory media Wed, 18 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=75546 Wellington Scoop 2015-02-18T00:00:00Z -41.28935235 174.777388254708 Wellington Town Hall, Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand/Aotearoa http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=59748 heritagebuildings earthquake-strengthening localhistory media Mon, 23 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=59748 Wellington Scoop 2013-09-23T00:00:00Z http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=50863 harcourts-building heritagebuildings earthquake-strengthening localhistory media Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=50863 Wellington Scoop 2012-12-04T00:00:00Z -41.29282304599631 174.77838571205 Inglewood Place, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=48860 heritagebuildings localhistory media Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=48860 Wellington Scoop 2012-10-03T00:00:00Z -41.28452427913499 174.775661171894 Grey Street, Wellington Central, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=43082 heritagebuildings localhistory media Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=43082 Wellington Scoop 2012-03-08T00:00:00Z -41.2960983 174.7773158 46 Frederick Street, Wellington http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=41310 Christmas seems to be a time for demolition – when most people are too distracted to be concerned about what their city is losing. This demolition opposite the Basin Reserve has just been carried out for the NZ Transport Agency, in preparation for the flyover that it wants to impose on the neighbourhood. In Brooklyn, this landmark building will soon be gone. No one wanted to strengthen it. brooklyn heritagebuildings basinreserve places localhistory transport media Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=41310 Wellington Scoop 2011-12-21T00:00:00Z -41.30037055 174.7802503270504 Basin Reserve, Dufferin Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=41342 It has been a busy year for the Mt Victoria Residents Association. One of our objectives is to protect the heritage value of Mt Victoria. This does not mean that we advocate the return of the outside privy or petition against the renovation of your kitchen or other rooms. But it does mean we try to prevent the look of Mount Victoria being spoiled by a mishmash of new buildings. mountvictoria heritagebuildings places localhistory media Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=41342 Wellington Scoop 2011-12-21T00:00:00Z -41.2970453 174.7874066 Mt. Victoria, Wellington, New Zealand http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=32760 transmissiongully heritagebuildings transport localhistory media Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=32760 Wellington Scoop 2011-03-11T00:00:00Z -41.1507564 174.8457942 Transmission Gully Motorway, Kenepuru, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5022, New Zealand http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=32525 cubastreet heritagebuildings places localhistory media Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=32525 Wellington Scoop 2011-03-08T00:00:00Z -41.2937917 174.7754336 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=28122 It had the financial support of Prime Minister Sir Joseph Ward and in its glory days its history included being used as a church hall and a music studio. The scruffy, dilapidated building at 30 Arthur Street used to be the Boys’ Institute – built in 1906 by the same architect who designed the Wellington and Christchurch railway stations. heritagebuildings bypass earthquake-strengthening localhistory transport media Sat, 30 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=28122 Wellington Scoop 2010-10-30T00:00:00Z http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=27518 heritagebuildings earthquake-strengthening localhistory media Sat, 11 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=27518 Wellington Scoop 2010-09-11T00:00:00Z http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=25647 miramar heritagebuildings places localhistory media Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=25647 Wellington Scoop 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z -41.3133541 174.8196538 Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=22269 The New Zealand Transport Authority has been astounding in its arrogance in a submission to the Wellington City Council about the heritage rules for residential property in the inner city neighbourhoods. heritagebuildings basinreserve localhistory transport media Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=22269 Wellington Scoop 2010-03-12T00:00:00Z -41.30037055 174.7802503270504 Basin Reserve, Dufferin Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=4758 The survival of the little narrow streets and the old houses of Thorndon is a miracle. And at last the city council is doing the right thing for this lovely heritage area. thorndon heritagebuildings wcc places localhistory government media Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=4758 Wellington Scoop 2009-04-22T00:00:00Z -41.2745396 174.7756309 Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand