Auckland Savings Bank Building
Auckland Savings Bank Building | |
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Alternative names | McDonald's Queen Street |
General information | |
Architectural style | Neo-renaissance |
Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
Address | 260 Queen Street |
Current tenants | McDonald's New Zealand |
Completed | 1884 |
Designated | 27 July 1988 |
Reference no. | 4473 |
The Auckland Savings Bank Building is an historic building located at 260 Queen Street, Auckland CBD. Built in 1884, the premises was formerly owned by the Auckland Savings Bank. In 1977, the building was acquired by the newly established McDonald's New Zealand and was converted into a fast food restaurant. It was the first McDonald's restaurant in Auckland and only the second in New Zealand (behind Porirua).[1] Much of the facade and interior design have been renovated and preserved.
Architecture[]
Designed by Edward Bartley, the facade was inspired by Italian Renaissance palazzi, a style much used by commerce and banking during some eras. It is one of the few remaining buildings on Queen Street that is over a hundred years old.[2]
References[]
- ^ Hepözden, Rosemary (2011). O'Flaherty, Brian (ed.). Golden Arches under Southern Skies: Celebrating 35 years of McDonald's in New Zealand. in co-op with McDonald's Restaurants (NZ) Ltd. Auckland: Renaissance Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9864521-1-6.
- ^ Former Auckland Savings Bank, 260 Queen Street (from Heritage New Zealand. Accessed 8 August 2010.)
Coordinates: 36°51′01″S 174°45′54″E / 36.8502°S 174.7650°E
- Buildings and structures in Auckland
- NZHPT Category I listings in the Auckland Region
- Commercial buildings completed in 1884
- 1880s architecture in New Zealand
- Auckland CBD
- New Zealand building and structure stubs