Gresham Hotel (Wellington, N.Z.)

Date: 1980-1988

From: Shephard, Wayne, active 1990-2001: Papers relating to Wellington buildings

Reference: 2007-116-093

Description: File comprises Archive of Wellington Architecture research forms. Some forms include newspaper cuttings. Selected names indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1985 - 1995

From: James Beard & Company :[Architectural plans and drawings. 1960-1990s?]

Reference: Plans-2009-082-8003-001/010

Description: Includes street and square views, one with a sign reading Civic Square, one showing buildings labelled Gresham Hotel and Kirkcaldies. Some may be views of a pedestrian mall in place of Lambton Quay; some may show a plaza in front of the General Assembly Library. Quantity: 10 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on draughting paper, sizes varying around, 660 x 800 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Ms-Group-1803 - Other material of the same provenance is housed at Ms-Group-1803, and in the Photographic Archive.

Date: [ca 4 Feb 1981]

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

By: Giblin, Ross, active 1980s-2000s

Reference: EP/1981/0551-F

Description: Lambton Quay street scenes, Wellington, showing the Gresham Hotel-Athena-Dawson demolition site. Demolition was carried out by Gapes Demolition Ltd. Photographs taken circa 4 February 1981 by Evening Post staff photographer Ross Giblin. 'Capital on the Quay' shopping complex was later erected on this site. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: [1970-1976]

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers

Reference: 77-067-6/06

Description: Typescript copy of Lawlor's `Old Wellington hotels' and corrected script, `The Wets and the drys', reminiscences of the liquor laws and how they operated, which was taped 26 Mar 1973 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1920s]

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 3

Reference: PAColl-5671-20

Description: Looking south along Lambton Quay, Wellington in the 1920s. Shows two trams in the centre, Kirkcaldie and Stains on the left and the Gresham Hotel on the right. Photograph taken by Robson & Boyer. Inscriptions: Verso - bottom right - Robson & Boyer Photo 37 Courtenay Place Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: Oct 1965

From: Winder, Duncan, 1919-1970: Architectural photographs

Reference: DW-1728-F

Description: Photograph taken by Duncan Winder. Source of descriptive information - Duncan Winder register, Photographic Archive, Alexander Turnbull Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 1974

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-1025

Description: Frames 1 to 4 show the curve on Lambton Quay with the Gresham Hotel and Farmers buildings on the left. Frames 5 to 11 were taken on and around the Taranaki Street Wharf area, showing Odlins Timber & Hardware building and the small Linkspan building used in conjunction with the trans-Tasman shipping trade. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1974

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-1030

Description: All frames show a large group of trainee teachers marching along Lambton Quay. Some views show spectators watching, including a group of three sailors in frame 6. Buildings visible as they pass include the Gresham Hotel and the Midland Hotel. Various statements on their banners include "Promises and sympathy don't feed hungry students Mr Amos", "Support our wage claim" and "Are all election promises idle words?." Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film