Public Trust Building
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For the Christchurch building, see Public Trust Building, Christchurch.
The Public Trust Office Building is an office building in central Wellington, New Zealand, completed in 1908. It is the only (surviving) building "made of a true New Zealand granite – from Tonga Bay in north-west Nelson."[2] It is also believed to be New Zealand's first steel-framed office building.[3]
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Public Trust Office Building | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Edwardian Baroque[1] |
Location | 41.28103°S 174.77636°E / -41.28103; 174.77636 |
Address | 131-135 Lambton Quay and Stout Street |
Town or city | Wellington |
Country | New Zealand |
Current tenants | Ministry for Culture and Heritage |
Named for | New Zealand Public Trust |
Groundbreaking | 1905 |
Topped-out | 1908 |
Completed | 1909 |
Opened | 9 June 1909 |
Renovated | 2014-2015 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | John Campbell |
Designated | 26 November 1981 |
Reference no. | 224 |
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