Old Kirk Building (Wellington, N.Z.)

Building which houses biological sciences at Victoria University of Wellington, Kelburn Parade. Built 1938-1940 as the School of Biology Building. In 1958, it was named as the Kirk Building after Professor Harry Borrer Kirk.

Became known as the Old Kirk Building when another Biology building was constructed in 1972, and was called New Kirk Building.

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Image

Photographer unknown: Victoria University College and the Arts Building from Kelburn Park

Date: [ca 1938-1942]

From: University of New Zealand: Photographs relating to the University of New Zealand

By: University of New Zealand

Reference: PAColl-D-0130

Description: View of the Arts Building (known as the Hunter Building from 1959) taken from Kelburn Park. The Kirk Building has just been newly completed. Taken by an unidentified photographer, ca early 1940s Inscriptions: Mat recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin, 338 x 580 mm mounted

Manuscript

Kelburn Parade - Victoria University of Wellington

Date: 1989-1995

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

Reference: 2007-116-083

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