tauranga cbd heritage study draft record form - Tauranga City Council

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Teaseys 1932 building appears generally sound, althought there is a crack above the window on the parapet. The shopfronts are currently being modified(August 2007)The 1939 Teaseys Building has a diagonal crack above the left windows. The building retains its original steel framed windows, with some deterioration evident.The original suspended verandah remains, with its original pressed metal cladding to the underside, with diamond patterned panels. REFERENCE SOURCES 1934 plan of Tauranga (No. 1 sheet), Tauranga Library; Plan no. 1570461, Tauranga City Council records; Tauranga Library index reference cards; Bay of Plenty Times 1 October 1913, p. 3; 21 October 1912; 31 May 1899; LAND INFORMATION insert photo Part of survey plan of Tauranga prepared in 1934, held at Tauranga Library Part original drawing for Tresaey's Building. Building Permit Records, Tauranga City Council PREPARED BY: Matthews & Matthews Architects Ltd, Jennie Gainsford and Lisa Truttman. FOR: TAURANGA DISTRICT COUNCIL AND ENVIRONMENT BAY OF PLENTY DATE OF SURVEY 2007 PHOTOGRAPHED: Matthews & Matthews Architects Ltd
TAURANGA CBD HERITAGE STUDY DRAFT RECORD FORM LOCATION / STREET ADDRESS: 5456 Devonport Road BUILDING NAME (IF ANY) Wrigley's Building ITEM NUMBER LEGAL DESCRIPTION OTHER LISTINGS ZONING Commercial Business zone REGISTERED OWNER Insert Photo RELATIONSHIP TO THEMATIC FRAMEWORK Theme ii The Built City Development of Commercial Areas, Theme iii Industry and Commerce SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANCE Wrigleys Building is considered to be of some significance in terms of historic values, architectural values, group/streetscape context values and a good representative example of the type of commercial development typical in Tauranga in the 1930s. The building provides evidence of a period of expansion and consolidation in the commercial centre during the 1930s. Wrigleys Building forms part of a group of 1930s buildings in Devonport Road which make an important contribution to the established streetscape and built character of the CBD. PERIOD / DATE OF CONSTRUCTION c 1930( It is visible on the 1934 Survey Map for Tauranga, shown as a brick building) RARITY OR SPECIAL FEATURES REPRESENTATIVENESS Wrigleys Building is a good example of the type of buildings erected around 1930 in Tauranga for retail with residential accomodation at the upper level, and is typical of the type of main street development in many New Zealand towns and cities of this period. CONTEXT OR GROUP VALUE Wrigleys Building forms part of an intact group of 1920s and 30s buildings on the east side of Devonport Road which contribute to the established character of the street and the CBD. DIVERSITY FRAGILITY OR VUNERABILITY ARCHAEOLOGICAL QUALITIES Information/Reseach/Recognition or Protection ARCHITECTURAL QUALITIES Style or type/Design Wrigleys Building is designed in a simple Art Deco style with low relief decorative detail including a fluted plaster band at the top of the parapet and small bands at each side beneath this, a central small stepped pediment and raised plaster lettering. The upper level has a projecting bay window , with windows reinforcing the horizontal proportion of the facde. The single levlel wing to the north has the same decorative detail. The suspended verandah is continuous across the two level and single level parts. Designer or builder Construction
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