Name from Wise's directory, 1943 ed, page 1825.
Wellington Building - Designed in 1938. Contract signed July 1938. Contract price £103,749. Work started on the 15th of September 1938. Was fully tenanted by the end of February 1940. Architect Mitchell & Mitchell. (Information from Walter Cook's building file in the Photographic Archive, Alexander Turnbull Library)
Date: 1953 - 1959
From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].
By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)
Reference: Plans-2002-058-016-004/025
Description: First plan (Plans-2002-058-016-004) is a diazo of an October 1953 plan and is labelled in red pencil "MLC Building Dunedin demolition". The remainder of the plans are dated 1959, and include site plans, floor plans, roof and machine room plans, sections, elevations to street, window details, a typical bay on Princes Street, main entrance details, penthouse details, other floor details, suspended ceiling. There is also a persapective drawing of the whole building, and four photographs of ornament details on the exterior (bas reliefs of kneeling warriors). Quantity: 22 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings, approximately 600 x 800 mm.
Date: 1969 - 1975
From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].
By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)
Reference: Plans-2002-058-067-056/061
Description: Includes details of joinery fittings for Mr Green's office, site and drainage plan 1975, part plan of the ground floor 1975, perspective drawing of the exterior (undated). Quantity: 6 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying up to around 580 x 750 mm.
Date: 1980
From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].
By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)
Reference: Plans-2002-058-076-103/120
Description: Includes floor plans, interior sections, fire sprinklers (first floor), circulation core (first floor), and perspective drawings of the first floor lift lobby, reception area and agency. Quantity: 18 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying about 590 x 800 mm.
Date: 1928
From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].
By: Macfie, Owen, E, active 1928
Reference: Plans-2002-058-016-002/003
Description: Shows elevations of existing property on to Manse Street and Princes Street, Dunedin. Also includes proposed basement, ground, first and second floor plans. Quantity: 2 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo prints, sizes varying around 575 x 750 mm.
Date: 1924 - 1938 - 1967 - 1939
From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].
By: King, Jack Ian, 1900-1972; Lower Hutt (N.Z.). Borough Council
Reference: Plans-2002-058-050-104/110
Description: Includes site surveys by Lower Hutt Borough Council and City Council (1938, 1955). Also includes two sheets of plans for the apartment building for Mrs F Reynolds, by J I King, architects (1924); alterations to the Reynolds building by W Keith Cook (1938); and plans for office building by Civil & Civic, for MLC Assurance (1967). Quantity: 7 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo prints, sizes varying up to 560 x 800 mm.
Date: 1969
From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].
By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)
Reference: Plans-2002-058-044-031/040
Description: Includes floor plans, for seventh and eighth floors. Also includes details of modular partitions, reception lobby and reception counter, ante-room furniture, servery details. Quantity: 10 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil drawings on tracing paper, 565 x 760 mm.
Date: 1938 - 1949 - 1950
From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].
By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm); Mitchell & Mitchell (Firm)
Reference: Plans-2002-058-044-109/121
Description: Includes elevations and detail elevations of the lettering figure relief work, and the top dome of the tower (by Mitchell & Mitchell). The 1949 and 1950 plans show the plans for installation of the clock (by Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners). Quantity: 13 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink drawings on tracing paper, 550 x 730 mm.
Date: 1961 - 1962
From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].
By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)
Reference: Plans-2002-058-067A-013/016
Description: Includes floor plans, elevations, sections, and a perspective drawing of the building seen from the Square, with the Neideman's Suits building to the left. Quantity: 4 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings, on tracing paper, sizes varying up to 560 x 760 mm.
Date: 1938
From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].
By: Mitchell & Mitchell (Firm)
Reference: Plans-2002-058-004-165
Description: Shows floor plans, section and elevation, of mezzanine floor, caretaker's quarters. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, 560 x 760 mm.
Date: 1950 - 1953 - 1955 - 1957
From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].
By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)
Reference: Plans-2002-058-076-033/044
Description: Includes sketch plans of proposed new lift shaft (1953), sections showing fire escapes (1950), plans for installation of passenger lift (1955), floor plans, entrance hall details. Quantity: 12 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo prints and pencil drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying up to 590 x 760 mm.
Date: 1974
From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].
By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)
Reference: Plans-2002-058-023-043/051
Description: Includes watercolour perspective drawings, site plans, and floor plans for a multi-storey office building on a block bounded by Lambton Quay, Hunter Street and Customhouse Quay. Quantity: 9 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on paper, 760 x 510 mm.
Date: 1971 - 1972
From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].
By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)
Reference: Plans-2002-058-039-182/187
Description: Includes floor plans for ground, first and second floors. Quantity: 6 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil drawings, on tracing paper, sizes varying up to 570 x 760 mm.
Date: 1962
From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].
By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)
Reference: Plans-2002-058-067A-017/033
Description: Includes foundation and site plans, floor plans, elevations, sections, details of the main entrance, staff toilets, shop front, plans and elevations of central core, central core toilets, section through main stair, and lift machine room. Quantity: 17 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings, on waxed linen paper, 595 x 805 mm.
Date: 1983-1989
From: Shephard, Wayne, active 1990-2001: Papers relating to Wellington buildings
Reference: 2007-116-092
Description: File comprises Archive of Wellington Architecture research forms. Some forms include newspaper cuttings. Selected names indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Date: 1960 - 1969
From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].
By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)
Reference: Plans-2002-058-047-210
Description: Shows ground and first floor plans and an elevation. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on tracing paper, 340 x 760 mm.
Date: 1988
From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].
By: Gooch, Colin, active 1970-2000; Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)
Reference: Plans-2002-058-D-13-047
Description: Shows floor plans and elevations. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on tracing paper, 420 x 595 mm.
Date: 1983
From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].
By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)
Reference: Plans-2002-058-D-10-071/092
Description: Includes coloured pencil perspective drawing of street frontage, floor plans, site and drainage plan, ceiling plan, elevations and sections, stair elevation, plumbing and drainage diagrams, joinery elevations, and signboard design. Quantity: 22 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink drawings, on tracing paper 420 x 595 mm.
Date: 1967 - 1968
From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].
By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)
Reference: Plans-2002-058-047-214/230
Description: Includes floor plans and elevations. There is also a perspective drawing showing the proposed new side walls, and details of the toilet area, partition elevation and flower box unit. Quantity: 17 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying up to 560 x 770 mm.
Date: 1983
From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].
By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)
Reference: Plans-2002-058-044-096/108
Description: Includes floor plans for first, third fifth, sixth and seventh floors. Quantity: 13 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo prints and ink drawings on tracing paper, 420 x 595 mm.
Date: 1963
From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].
By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)
Reference: Plans-2002-058-067A-052/058
Description: Includes suspended ceiling details, amendment to faience work, details of lugs for fixing curtain walling, faience stooled sill at first floor level, flue above roof, corridor and office partitions. Quantity: 7 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings, on tracing paper, 565 x 770 mm.