AMP Society Building
| AMP Society Building | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Italian renaissance |
| Location | 86-90 Customhouse Quay, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 41°17′07″S 174°46′36″E / 41.285401°S 174.776623°E |
| Completed | 1928 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Clere & Clere (F de J and E H de J) |
| Main contractor | Clere & Clere |
| Designated | 1-Sep-1983 |
| Reference no. | 209 |
AMP Society Building is a historic building on Customhouse Quay, Wellington, New Zealand.
The Australian Mutual Provident society was founded in 1849 and established a branch on Featherston Street, Wellington in 1871. The AMP Society Building was built in 1928, and features a classical facade of grey New Zealand granite and sandstone from the Hawkesbury River in New South Wales.[1]
The building is classified as a "Category I" ("places of special or outstanding historical or cultural heritage significance or value") historic place by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust.[2]
It is currently occupied by the Sport New Zealand and other government entities.
References
- ↑ Kernohan, D. (1994). "Wellington's Old Buildings", Wellington: Victoria University Press
- ↑ "AMP Society Building". Register of Historic Places. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
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