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Demolition of an old building

Demolition of an old building

Until recently New Zealand’s architectural heritage was not widely appreciated, and there was little protest when old buildings were demolished. This 1977 photograph shows the demolition of the Te Aro post office in Ghuznee St, Wellington, to make way for a modern building.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: 28050-1/4

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

How to cite this page:

Nancy Swarbrick. 'Creative life', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 14-Jun-10
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/creative-life/4/5