AMP Society Building
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The AMP Society Building is a historic building on Customhouse Quay, Wellington, New Zealand.
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AMP Society Building | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Italian renaissance |
Location | 86–90 Customhouse Quay, Wellington, New Zealand |
Coordinates | 41.285401°S 174.776623°E / -41.285401; 174.776623 |
Completed | 1928 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Clere & Clere (F de J and E H de J) |
Main contractor | Clere & Clere |
Designated | 1-Sep-1983 |
Reference no. | 209 |
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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.