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Old Government Buildings: Exterior · The front of Old Government Buildings, Wellington
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Old Government Buildings: Exterior · Old Government Buildings in Wellington
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Old Government Buildings: Exterior · Roadworks outside the old government buildings, Wellington, New Zealand
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Old Government Buildings: Exterior · Old Government Buildings, Wellington
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Old Government Buildings: Detail · Curved sash windows must have been a technical challenge when constructed
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Old Government Buildings: Context · Old Government Buildings in Wellington, New Zealand at night
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Photo 1: Exterior · The front of Old Government Buildings, WellingtonPhoto 2: Exterior · Old Government Buildings in WellingtonPhoto 3: Exterior · Roadworks outside the old government buildings, Wellington, New ZealandPhoto 4: Exterior · Old Government Buildings, WellingtonPhoto 5: Detail · Curved sash windows must have been a technical challenge when constructedPhoto 6: Context · Old Government Buildings in Wellington, New Zealand at night

Civic · Historic precedent

Old Government Buildings

William Clayton · Wellington, NZ · 1876

Key featuresVery large timber building detailed to imitate stone, built in wood for earthquake resilience.

Architect
William Clayton
Place
Wellington, NZ
Year
1876
Typology
Civic
Movement
Historic precedent
Region
Oceania
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