https://wellington.gen.nz/wellington-scoop+localhistory Items tagged with Wellington Scoop and Local History. 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=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=131204 newtown draft-spatial-plan localhistory places consultation media Thu, 24 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=131204 Wellington Scoop 2020-09-24T00:00:00Z -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