Levy, Abraham, 1861-1918

Owner of clothing factory. Wholesale clothing, mantle and costume manufacturer, 2 Customhouse Quay, Wellington. Born in London in 1861. Died 12 March 1918 in Wellington. His estate financed a building on the corner of Manners and Taranaki Streets, Wellington, planned in 1927-1928.

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Haughton & McKeon :Alterations & additions to premises, Kilbirnie. For Messrs A. Levy L...

Date: 1946

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Haughton & McKeon (Firm)

Reference: Plans-91-1414/1418

Description: Includes existing and proposed ground floor and first floor plans, internal elevation, section of detail. Quantity: 5 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying up to 485 x 710 mm.

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New Zealand Department of Labour album 1

Date: 1906-1907

From: New Zealand. Department of Labour :Photograph albums for the International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1906-1907

By: Muir and MacKinlay (Firm); New Zealand. Department of Labour

Reference: PA1-o-367

Description: Photographs taken for the N Z International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1906-7, by various photographers Interior and exterior photographs of various factories and businesses, showing employees at different activities. Other Titles - N.Z. Department of Labour Other Titles - Factories and workrooms, Wellington Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with tan leather cover, entitled `N.Z. Department of Labour. Factories and workrooms, Wellington. N.Z. International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1906-7'; 25.5 x 31.0 cm

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Williams, Llewellyn E :Building for the A Levy Estate Wgton. 11 Feb 1927 [and] Crichton...

Date: 1927 - 1928

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Crichton McKay & Haughton (Firm); Williams, Llewellyn Edwin, 1884-1967

Reference: Plans-91-1389/1390

Description: Includes a plan of the basement showing vents, and a plan showing footpath levels on Manners Stereet, Taranaki Street and Lukes Lane. Other Titles - Wellington Quantity: 2 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on dressed linen, sizes varying up to 475 x 360 mm.

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Crichton McKay & Haughton :New shop & office building, A Levy estate, corner of Manners...

Date: 1928

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Crichton McKay & Haughton (Firm)

Reference: Plans-91-1393/1398

Description: Floor plans for ground, first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh floors of an office building with shops on the ground floor. Quantity: 6 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo prints, 610 x 715 mm.

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Crichton McKay & Haughton :New shop & office building, A Levy Estate, corner of Manners...

Date: 1928

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Crichton McKay & Haughton (Firm)

Reference: Plans-91-1702/1717

Description: Includes floor plans for ground floor through to ninth floor and roof plan; or alternative plan for fifth floor if the building was to have only five floors. Also includes elevations and sections, toilet details. Quantity: 16 plan(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on diazo prints, 595 x 710 mm.

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Crichton McKay & Haughton :Levy Building, Wellington. Alteration to shop window, 11 Jun...

Date: 1931 - 1944

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

Reference: Plans-91-1391/1392

Description: Shows shop window, floor plan, and elevation of wall. Quantity: 2 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying up to 400 x 580 mm.