Heritage Hamilton
While Hamilton is a young city, it is rich in heritage sites. 'Heritage Hamilton' - a celebration of the city's historic buildings - published in June 2006, is the first major book on the city's heritage to be published in 30 years. Written and photographed by Wintec media arts and journalism students, the book highlights 36 of the city's most significant heritage properties.
Copies of the book, priced at $40, are available from Whitcoulls (Centreplace, Westfield and Te Rapa), Penny's Bookstore Westfield, at all city libraries, the Artspost and at the city's information centre.
Below are a selection of the featured properties in 'Heritage Hamilton'.
Click on the name of the property to find out more about it.
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Greenslade House - fairytale house by the river
Address: 1 Wellington St
Built: 1911-12
Current use: Residential
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Former Bank of New Zealand - a symbol of prosperity
Address: 117 Victoria St
Built: 1878, with alterations in 1908
Current use: Commercial |
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Hockin House - family home now folk museum
Address: Selwyn St
Built: 1893
Current use: Institutional
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Beale House - the place where the doctor lived
Address: 11 Beale St
Built: 1872
Current use: Historic reserve |
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Wesley Chambers - Victoria Street's grand duchess
Address: 237-257 Victoria St
Built: 1924
Current use: Commercial
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Buffalo Hall - one of the liveliest night spots in town
Address: 7 Cook St
Built: 1874
Current use: Commercial |
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Hamilton Courthouse - in keeping with the dignity of business conducted there
Address: 116 Anglesea St
Built: 1931
Current use: Refurbishment planned
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Institute des Notre Dames des Missions - legend of 'green nun' still lingers
Address: Clyde St
Built: c 1930s
Current use: Educational
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Riverlea - farrmhouse to 'gentleman's residence'
Address: 10 Silva Cres
Built: 1870s & 1890s
Current use: Residential |
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Railway Institute Hall - where workers danced the night away
Address: 21 Weka St
Built: 1925
Current use: Recreational
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