Architecture - Conservation and restoration

Date: 1990

By: New Zealand Heritage and Conservation Trust; Beard, James Albert, 1924-2017

Reference: PA-Group-00735

Description: Photographs of all the houses in Harper Street which were intended to be part of a designated conservation project. Source of title - Title supplied by Library The project for which this study was made failed to get financial support from the New Zealand Historic Places Trust, the Wellington City Council, and the Newtown Progressive Association. As a result it was abandoned and the Wellington Conservation Trust was unable to continue. Quantity: 47 colour original photographic print(s) colour original photographic print(s). 10 colour original negative(s) comprising 37 images. Physical Description: Photographic prints, film negatives

Date: 1978 - 1980

Reference: Eph-D-BUILDINGS-Auckland-1978-01

Description: Shows an illustration, framed by a white outline of ornate verandah railings and posts, of a yacht sailing and a line of hills in the distance. Date based on the fact that the Mansion House restorations began in 1977. Donor estimates date at the late 1970s. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 580 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by Michael Pringle, Wellington, in 2004.

Date: 5 October 1991

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1991/3065

Description: George Hooper, photographed outside the restored Christ Church, Taita, Lower Hutt, on 5 October 1991 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s) negative strips with 3 images. Physical Description: Dye coupler negative, 35mm

Date: 1975 - 1978

By: Thorndon Society (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-B-LOCAL-Thorndon-1976-01

Description: Flier with a membership form at the top, and two paragraphs about the society and its work, below, written in italic handwriting. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopy on yellow paper, 336 x 206 mm.

Date: 1976

By: New Zealand Historic Places Trust. Wellington Regional Committee

Reference: MS-Papers-2179

Description: Study of architectural, historical, conservation and functional aspects of the building Publication - Published in modified form as the Committee's Newsletter, vol 1, no 3, 1976 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (20 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 1941-1984

By: Friends of Old St. Paul's Society

Reference: MS-Group-0393

Description: Reports (some printed) on historical, architectural, structural and conservation aspects; correspondence; minutes; newsletters; pamphlets; petitions; list of supporters and other miscellaneous material. Source of title - Supplied title Formed 1955 as movement to save St Paul's, the society successfully campaigned for preservation, funding, and cultural and religious use of old cathedral building, and opposed its demolition or removal Quantity: 5 folder(s). 2 box(es) (25 folders). 1 7" reel(s). 0.70 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: A paper inventory which was previously available for MS-Papers-2110 folders to 1 to 5 of this collection was removed on 5 December 2014 as it contained no extra information on the folders. A copy is available in the staff backfile.. Transfers: To Oral History Collection - Tapes of sound effects (2), Rev Pirani's speech, Son et lumiere (4) tapes transferred 27 Jul 2005..

Date: 1996

From: Bats Theatre (Wellington): Records

Reference: fMS-Papers-11881

Description: Heritage inventory and conservation plan for the building that Bats Theatre occupied from 1977, 'Manchester Unity Oddfellows Building', 1 Kent Terrace, Wellington. Compiled by Jake Henderson in 1996. Photocopy of the report with plastic spiral binding, includes some annotations. Gives history of the building and the site it is built on, physical description and inventory of the building, and recommendations for conservation Report prepared as part of Victoria University Course 'ITDN 373: Heritage Conservation' Source of title - from item Quantity: 1 volume(s) 64 leaves. Physical Description: Photocopies, annotations, and printed matter

Date: 1970 - 1980

From: Ansell, Robert, fl 1978-2013 :[Architectural plans, including for St Patrick's church, Napier; plans for Gavin Wilson's house, Wellington; plans for museum and art gallery, Hawke's Bay; plan of perspective view of the Beehive, Wellington. ca 1930-1980]

By: Hill, John R, active 1970s?

Reference: Plans-2013-002-008

Description: Front and rear elevations of a two-storey house on the corner of Webb and Cuba Streets, Wellington, which has since been pulled down. Plan scale is 1:50 Inscriptions: Verso - bottom left - Plan Printing Co. Ltd. / Blueprint & drawing supplies / 86-88 Wakefield St / Wellington / Telephone 725-071 [rubber-stamped] Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo print on sheet 600 x 845 mm Provenance: Donation: Rob Ansell, Wellington, January 2013

Date: 2015-2019

From: Ephemera donated to and collected by the Alexander Turnbull Library from 2020

Reference: Eph-A-MARCH-APRIL-2021/7

Description: Comprises ephemera relating to the Christchurch Town Hall's restoration in the years after the Christchurch earthquake of 22 February 2011, and the commemoration of the ChristchurchTown Hall's reopening, 23rd February 2019. Includes: "Welcome back to the Christchurch Town Hall" flier Five collecting cards cards showing photographs of restoration work undertaken on the ChristchurchTown Hall between 2015 and 2018. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) contains six pieces of ephemera.. Physical Description: One printed flier and five collecting cards.

Date: 30 June 2020

By: The Friends of the Futuna Charitable Trust

Reference: MS-Papers-12542

Description: Spiral bound conservation plan for the Futuna Chapel in Karori, Wellington. Report prepared by R&D Architects Limited in conjunction with Bay Heritage Consultants for The Friends of Futuna Charitable Trust. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Spiral bound volume, 29.8 x 21.8 cm

Date: [ca 1975-1997]

By: Cook, Rodney, 1930-

Reference: ATL-Group-00635

Description: Includes notes and photographs assembled as part of the historical research undertaken while preparing reports on the refurbishment of the Government Departmental Building, Parliament House and Parliamentary Library, Wellington. Also conservation reports and related architectural drawings as well as progress reports sent by Cook to Howard Tanner & Associates. Rod Cook, an architect, was the site representative for Howard Tanner & Associates (heritage and conservation consultants) on the refurbishment of Parliament House, Parliamentary Library and the Old Government Departmental Building in Wellington Quantity: 986 colour original negative(s). 578 colour original photographic print(s). 259 colour original transparency/ies. 140 b&w original photographic print(s). 108 b&w original negative(s). 42 folder(s). 14 album(s). 7 map(s). 1 box(es). 1.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, maps, and printed matter Processing information: Previous material of the same provenance brought together under the ATL-Group reference number in September 2018.

Date: 1974-1984

By: Friends of Hunter

Reference: MS-Group-0442

Description: The papers include minutes and reports, 1978-1984; correspondence, including correspondence with Victoria University and Historic Places Trust, 1977-1984; petition sheets; feasibility studies and reports relating to the preservation, upgrading and possible future use of the Hunter Building, 1977-1984 and scrapbooks of newspaper cuttings relating to the campaign to save the building, 1977-1984 The Friends of Hunter was formed in 1977 in response to the decision of Victoria University to demolish the Hunter Building as an earthquake risk Quantity: 2 box(es) (28 folders). 3 volume(s). 2 folder(s). 0.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Friends of Hunter, 1996

Date: 1956-2003

From: Beard, James Albert, 1924- :Architectural and town planning photographs

Reference: PAColl-9938-31

Description: Record of the restoration of Katherine Mansfield House, Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington. Unidentified house, ca 1950s. Photograph and page from James Beard's passport, 1956. Unidentified groups of people. Group of women and a man eating outside a hut on a mountain ridge. Unidentified landscape views. James Beard with friends, April 2003. James Beard in the garden of 17 Talavera Terrace, January 1994. Quantity: 64 colour original photographic print(s). 3 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 digital print(s).

Date: 1988-1994

From: Beard, James Albert, 1924- :Architectural and town planning photographs

Reference: PAColl-9938-30

Description: Record of the restoration of Katherine Mansfield House, Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington. Quantity: 144 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1942, 1943, 1952, n d

From: Daniell, Frederick Charles, 1879-1953 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-3763-4/5/51

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1979

By: Sheppard, Peter Lewis, 1941-

Reference: qMS-1799

Description: Material collated and in part written by Peter Sheppard. Includes his notes on the restoration, new organ (1977), and bells and tower; manual of procedure and maintenance; notes by R Gibb on original architect F Thatcher; and related items Project architect for restoration scheme Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Ms, printed matter (31 cm; brown boards) Includes illustrations and plans

Date: October 1976 - 01 Oct 1976

By: Kirk, Athol Lincoln, 1911-1997

Reference: OHColl-0274-1

Description: Recording made at the ceremony of Lifting the Tapu at Kemp's Pole, Wanganui, October 1976, so that restoration work could be undertaken by Historic Places Trust. Interviewer(s) - Athol Lincoln Kirk (Recorder) Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000297 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 event(s). Search dates: 1976

Date: 15 May 1998

From: New Zealand Institute of Architects: Oral History Project

By: Hill, Perry Martin, 1926-2005

Reference: OHInt-0413/5

Description: Perry Martin Hill who was born in England, outlines family background and discusses father's influence on career. Describes the Eric Gill Commune and Eric Gill's relationship with the village of Ditchling. Mentions printing presses and refers to St Dominic's Press, Ditchling Press and others. Explains involvement of Eric Gill and Edward Johnston in developing lettering system for the London Underground. Discusses: difficulties of war years and father's death; move with mother to New Zealand; impact of World War II on schooling, with reference to bombing and spitfire activity; artistic environment; churches and interest in carving. Describes background to enrolling in School of Architecture. Mentions war service and being balloted to work in mines which he describes. Refers to National Coal Board and end of private coal mines. Recalls archaeological expedition to Cyprus. Discusses interest in controlling water and hydro dams and decision to emigrate to New Zealand; voyage on the ship `Rangitoto'; being met on arrival in New Zealand by Fergus Sheppard, assistant government architect, Describes work with Ministry of Works, Power Design and refers to some dam projects - Roxburgh, Maraetai, Whakamaru. Mentions other staff in Hydro Design: Bill Garth; Herbert Shattky; Alec McDonald; Gordon Wilson (chief architect at Ministry of Works) and importance of Ernst Plischke. Refers to the Sutch House. Discusses differences between Government and private architects. Talks about `Design Review', the Architectural Centre magazine edited by George Gabites; Architectural Centre Gallery and involvement of Bill Sutch with Gallery and his establishment of an Industrial Design group. Describes involvement in Thorndon Society with reference to Ascot St and Nairn St. Other topics covered include: architectural career after leaving Ministry of Works; Grey Young Morton & Calder; Fellowship with Association of New Zealand Art Societies to do townscapes of Blenheim, Cambridge, Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington; house restoration projects in Wellington; setting up Architectural School at Wellington Technical College, with reference to Alan Wild, Tony Treadwell and Chris Vallenduuk; Partnership with Reg Stapleton (1960s); work for Wilkinson Davies; Expo 1970, Osaka, Vancouver Expo and Spain Expo. Gives opinion on varied character of design of Te Papa. Explains interest in restoration and preservation. Interviewer(s) - Jerome Cvitanovich Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007953-007956; OHLC-004070-004073 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2157.

Date: 10-29 Nov 2000 - 10 Nov 2000 - 29 Nov 2000

From: Auckland Civic Theatre Year 2000 Oral Archive project

By: Farrant, George, active 2000

Reference: OHInt-0546-02

Description: George Farrant was the architect and manager of the heritage conservation team responsible for supervising the restoration of the Civic Theatre. Discusses heritage, the Heritage Order and attitudes towards the building. Describes changes to the Town Hall and the effect of these on the Civic Theatre project. Talks about the building of the Civic in 1929 just before the Depression. Describes the style as deliberately exotic and full of illusion. Discusses the use of artists to scrape and colour match the detail hidden by paint. Comments on changes to the building over the years. Mentions earthquake research analysis, lighting and equipment. Describes the project management and architects involved. Mentions the Wintergarden, the Showcase Theatre built within the Theatre and some reconfiguration of the building. Describes how decorative pieces were taken from the building. Mentions elephants and horses. Describes how the Wurlitzer organ and the original curtain are at Len Southward's museum. Discusses work in recreating the curtain. Talks about the filming done by Jim Manley during the original construction of the building and his failed attempts to get financial assistance to make the footage into a film. Notes that it was finally made into a film for the 2000 opening of the restored Civic. Discusses the budget for restoring the Theatre. Interviewer(s) - Anna Soutar Quantity: 4 C90 cassette(s). 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s) (partial). 1 Electronic document(s) (partial transcript). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3074, OHDL-001745.

Date: 1955-1971

By: New Zealand Historic Places Trust

Reference: MS-Papers-1804

Description: Minutes containing details of finance, membership, recommendations, publications etc Source of title - Supplied title Formed in 1955 as the National Historic Places Trust, for the care and protection of historic places, its name was changed to its present form in 1963 Quantity: 9 folder(s). 0.20 Linear Metres. Processing information: Not described to folder level.