Monasteries - New Zealand - Wellington Region

Date: [ca 1920s-1930s]

Reference: PAColl-6952

Description: 13 miscellaneous images: a house with a verandah and deck chairs; two of battleships, one moored at Overseas Terminal; the marina at Oriental Bay with the boathouses and Mount Victoria in the background; a view over Island Bay; a field of hay stacks; a large railway junction with various rolling stock and chimneys in the background; a view over Days Bay including the pier; men and women rock climbing; two motor buses outside a large house, possibly a hotel, with people milling around; the door to the Observatory Tower at the University of Canterbury; HMS Hood moored at an unidentified location; and people cooking outdoors under an awning. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-058211 to 058223 Quantity: 13 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass ¼ plate negatives

Date: 1931

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

By: Clere & Clere (Firm); Plan Printing Company Ltd

Reference: Plans-2009-082-5010-001/011

Description: Plans printed by the Plan Printing Company, Wellington, reproduce plans numbers 2-10, 13-15 of a set of 17 plans. Includes ground, first and second floor plans, sections and elevations, and details. James Beard job number 5010. Quantity: 11 plan(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints, 450 x 605 mm. Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - Architectural plans - To Photographic Archive - Photographs.

Date: 1949

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

By: Kelly & Mair (Firm)

Reference: Plans-93-0752

Description: Shows details of what is probably a revolving door and adjacent doorways: elevation of turn, details of main turn, details of parlour turn, elevation to parlour, elevation to hall. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on tracing paper, 572 x 712 mm.

Date: 1973

From: Dennis, Jonathan Spencer, 1953-2002 :Photographs

Reference: PA6-624

Description: General view of Oriental Bay and the southern section of the Inner Harbour. The major features and buildings on the south eastern side of the harbour, where the city meets the sea, can be seen. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Panoramic photograph

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP-2854-1/2-G

Date: 1910

From: Stiller, John 1945- : Documentation of historic pipe organs in New Zealand

Reference: 82-112-34

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [between 1907-1909]

By: Oakes, Francis Joseph, 1869-1949

Reference: PAColl-6477

Description: Scenes outside St Gerard's Church and Monastery, Oriental Bay, Wellington, taken circa 1907-1909. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints Processing information: Photographs removed from f993.1 NZ Mail Special Wellington number 12 June 1907 probably collected by F J Oakes.

Date: 1931 - 1982 - 1985

By: Clere & Clere (Firm); De Terte & Kerr-Hislop (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2015-033-001/019

Description: Contents includes: Plan 1: Foundation plan Plan 2: Ground floor plan Plan 3: First floor plan Plan 4: Second floor plan Plan 5: East elevation; northern elevation; section across scullery facing cupboards; section through larder and store; section on D-D Plan 6: Southern elevation; section on H-H Plan 7: Longitudinal section on A-A; section on B-B Plan 8: Section facing north through guests' rooms; elevation of west wall (inside verandah and balconies); detail elevation of tracery and plan of window mullions Plan 9: Part elevation of oriel window facade; part plan ground floor Plan 10: Section on E-E; detail part of east elevation Plan 11: Windows of north front; windows of detached porch; borrowed lights in sacristy; north window of corridor; doorways in corridors Plan 12: Open-fronted wardrobes; lockers in tailor's room; library showing open-fronted bookcases extended from floor to ceiling; elevation of typical bookcases; section showing spacing for shelving Plan 13: Section through east wing shewing position of concrete bands, RSJs, heights of windows etc. (for further details see sheet no. 10); elevation of part of east elevation showing positions of bands etc. (for further details see sheet no. 10) Plan 14: Diagram of positions of RSJs taking 1st & 2nd floors; detail of main staircase; typical plan of floor slab reinforcing; typical cross-section between RSJs on second floor Plan 15: Part front elevation showing typical method of reinforcement and ties; steps on west side of tradesman's yard; details of buttresses etc. on eastern elevation Plan 16: Roof plan (note - drawing is diagrammatic. Measurements to be taken from the building itself) Plan 17: Section shewing Fall (approx 1 in 6) Plan 18: Roof plan (roof covering not shown); elevation of gable and support system; floor plan showing temporary scaffold positions; elevation roof trusses Plan 19: Proposed sub floor trussed diaphram; foundation wall plan Another, incomplete run of the plans are held at Plans-2009-082-5010-001/011 Quantity: 19 photocopy/ies of architectural plans. Physical Description: Photocopies of architectural plans, all approximately 600 x 800 mm Provenance: Donation: Frances Robinson Architects, Wellington, May 2015

Date: 1984 - 1988

By: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-; Thornton, Geoffrey Garth, 1922-2017

Reference: B-187-002

Description: Two members of the Historic Places Trust Classification Committee stand in front of St Gerard's Church and Monastery in Hawker Street, Wellington, where the monastery has gone up for sale. At first they classify it as having a "B" grade status, but when a black cloud and lightning appear above their heads, they quicky change the status to "A", and the cloud rolls away emanating muttering noises The monastery was registered in 1984, before it went up for sale in 1988, due to increasing rates and declining numbers. It is thought that the character on the right in the cartoon might represent Mr Thornton, who was Deputy Chairman of the Classification Committee at the time, but this is not certain; nor is it certain if the cartoon appeared in the Dominion Post in 1988 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Eric Heath [in ink]; Verso - top left - 13 May 1988 [stamp] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black, brown and yellow ink on paper, 317 x 489 mm Provenance: The cartoon was presented to Geoffrey Thornton, possibly on his retirement from the Historic Places Trust.

Date: 1970 - 1999

Reference: Eph-C-BUILDINGS-Wellington-1970/1999

Description: Includes: 1975: The Beehive; additions to Parliament Buildings. Issued by Information Services, Ministry of Works and Development, Box 12-041, Wellington North, July 1975. Son et lumiere. Old Saint Paul's, 8.15pm, 15 Oct - 23 Oct [1975] 1977: The Beehive; additions to Parliament Buildings. Issued by Information Services, Ministry of Works and Development, Box 12-041, Wellington North, October 1977. 1980: Gaspard De La Nuit (Gerard Crewdson). Williams versus Inverlochy. Round Ten Coming soon - Now showing [1980] (2 copies) Stop this destruction. To held meet the legal costs to save Inverlochy House, there will be a party at the Toad Hall Restaurant on Sunday May 4th ... [1980] 1981: [Wellington City Council] :To raise funds for the construction of Wellington's new Town Hall, Town Hall Lottery No. 1. On sale now. Closes November 30. Organiser I A McCutcheon, PO Box 2199, Wellington [1981] (2 copies) Town Hall Lottery no. 1. Tickets on sale here [Banner poster] 1982: [Wellington City Council] :To raise funds for the construction of Wellington's new Town Hall, Town Hall Lottery no. 2. On sale now; closes July 23 [1982] (2 copies) Town Hall Lottery no. 2. Tickets on sale here [Banner poster] Open day and concert in support of the St Gerard's Monastery Restoration Appeal. Sunday 26th September. Concert by Robert and Andrea Oliver at 4pm in the Chapel. Organised by Regional Committee of N.Z. Historic Places Trust and the Redemptorist Fathers of St Gerards, Hawker Street [1982] (2 copies) Come to the Monastery Fair. Join the fun of the fair and help restore St Gerard's Monastery ... Overseas Passenger terminal, Saturday 9th October [1982] 1983: Okowai, the country estate of James Gear. An exhibition about Okowai and the man who built it. Porirua Museum, Te Hiko St., Takapuahia [ca 1983] Our city; special edition: Michael Fowler Centre [8-page tabloid edition] (2 copies) 1995: Exhibitour. Open house; stories from Parliament [1995] 1996: Ministry of Works Consultancy Services. St James Theatre redevelopment. View from backstage [1996] 1997: Art deco walk, Wellington [Poster /map. 1997?] New Zealand Historic Places Trust :Save the Prudential; save Wellington's finest art deco high-rise from demolition. If you want the Prudential Building to be saved, the Prudential Company and the Wellington City Council will need to know. Write your letters today. [1997] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph and relief print on poster 510 x 380 mm.

Date: [ca 1970s]

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-2935

Description: Transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis circa 1970s showing views of Wellington Harbour and surrounding areas taken from the Mount Victoria lookout. Includes views of ships. Also includes some transparencies taken in central Wellington of street and building views. Transparencies showing views of Wellington City and waterfront can be found at Library reference PA12-2909 and PA12-2958. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP-2855-1/2-G

Date: 1944

By: Wickham, Charles, active 1940s

Reference: B-061-027

Description: Shows view across Oriental Bay from the south end, to the city, from 324 Oriental Parade, the artist's home. St Gerard's Monastery is prominent on the hilltop on the left Notes on back. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 280 x 400 mm Provenance: Donation: the artist, Wellington, 17 June 1946

Date: 1907

From: Swan, John Sydney 1874-1936 :[Architectural plans and drawings, Wellington. 1903-1910].

By: Swan, Francis Herbert, 1885-1958

Reference: Plans-96-016-001

Description: Shows plans for bedroom wing, wooden with iron roof, to be added to existing wooden house. Shows plan and amended plan, east, west and north elevations, and section viewed from north. These plans are an addition to the original house which was a residence of James Edward Fitzgerald in the 19th century. The house was later demolished to make way for the brick monastery built in the 1930s. Drawn by F.H.S. (probably Francis Herbert Swan). Scale 8 feet to 1 inch. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - John S. Swan / No. 3412 Date 18.4.07 /Del. F.H.S. / Comnd J.S.S. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, on linen paper 350 x 525 mm. Transfers: Transferred from Manuscripts & Archives on 18 November 1986. Came to the Library as part of Accession 73-105 (MS Papers 109, re-identified as MS Group 5)..

Date: 1949

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

By: Kelly & Mair (Firm)

Reference: Plans-93-0743/0751

Description: Shows perspective drawing, floor plans, sections and elevations of a two-storeyed monastery with central fleche. The floor plans show a chapel, sacristy, choir, hall, infirmary, habit store and eight cells on the upper floor. On the ground floor are the refectory, kitchen, parlour, cloister, turn room, tool store and laundry. This monastery may not have been built. Quantity: 9 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying around 445 x 695 mm.

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP-2856-1/2-G

Date: 1976

From: Eiby, George Allison, 1918-1992 :[Wellington sketchbook]. August 1975-January 1990.

Reference: E-481-f-007

Description: View of the monastery on the hill above Oriental Bay from the vicinity of the Overseas Terminal. The Port Nicholson Yacht Club and the Feryberg Pool, boatsheds and yachts in the marina are in the middle distance. An apartment tower on Oriental Parade is directly below the monastery. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour 350 x 280 mm

Date: 1949

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

By: Kelly & Mair (Firm)

Reference: Plans-93-0753/0755

Description: Includes site plan, locality plan, ground floor plan and first floor plan. On one plan, the monastery was to be around three sides of an existing building. Quantity: 3 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying

Date: Jan 1955

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP/1955/3002-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1950-1950

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/150/07-F

Description: St Gerard's Monastery and surrounding houses on the hill above Oriental Bay in Wellington photographed from the Evening Post window with a telephoto lens. Photograph taken in 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches