# Wade and A. M. Bartley

Norman Wade and Alva Martin Bartley formed an architectural partnership which lasted from 1919 until around 1935. Together, and individually, they were prolific in designing some of the most iconic modern Auckland buildings of the period.
Some notable clients including the Auckland Electrical Power Board, the Auckland Harbour Board and Auckland Meat Co.
A number of the structures they designed which remain standing are listed on the Heritage New Zealand register.

## Norman Wade

Thomas Edward Norman Wade, better known as Norman Wade, was born 1880 and died in 1954. He trained under his father, Henry Greensmith Wade (of the architectural partnership Wade and Wade) alongside his brother Henry Logan Wade.
While Logan Wade took over his father's practice, Norman Wade formed the partnership Wade and Goldsbro' with George Selwyn Goldsbro’. Wade and Goldsbro' was formed in July 1902 and dissolved in July 1908.
After the dissolution of Wade and Goldsbro', Norman and his brother Henry worked together as Wade and Wade until Norman joined with Alva Bartley as Wade and A. M. Bartley around 1919.
Norman Wade was a secretary to the Auckland Branch of the New Zealand Institute of Architects.
Norman's Early Works :
| Date | Name | Location |
| 1917 | Waikaraka War Memorial | Waikaraka Park Cemetery |

## Alva Martin Bartley

Alva Martin Bartley was born in Auckland in 1891 to Clement Bartley. He served in the first world war, and joined with Norman Wade upon his return from the war. He died in 1979.

## Works as Wade and A. M. Bartley

Works :
| Year | Description | Location |
| 1920 | Renovations to the interior of the Auckland Working Men's Club | Kitchener Street, Auckland (now part of AUT) |
| 1921 | Statue of Robert Burns | Auckland Domain |
| 1922 | Alterations to Auckland Electrical Board Building on | 52 Fort Street, Auckland |
| 1922 | Dargaville Municipal Chambers | 39 Hokianga Rd, Dargaville |
| 1923 | Alterations to Auckland Meat Co building | Great North Road, Auckland |
| 1923 | Grandstand at Alexandra Park | Alexandra Park, Auckland |
| 1923 | Upgrades to the Criterion Hotel | Devon Street, New Plymouth |
| 1923 | Buildings on Upper Queen Street, Auckland | Near the Baptist Tabernacle, Upper Queen Street, Auckland |
| 1923 | Block of 4 Shops | Pitt Street, Auckland |
| 1924 | Proposed design for civic square. Came second to Gummer and Ford | Aotea Square |
| 1924 | Premises in Victoria St in Dargaville for John Dempsey | Dargaville |
| 1924 | Premises in Dargaville for Williams, Ball and Fanon | Dargaville |
| 1924 | Pukekohe Hall | Pukekohe |
| 1924 | Masonic Hall | Takapuna |
| 1925 | Premises for the Franklin Racing Club | Pukekohe |
| 1925 | Brick Shops in Royal Oak | Royal Oak |
| 1925 | Upgrade to Hotel DeBrett, formerly known as Commercial Hotel | Auckland |
| 1927 | AEPB building in Onehunga | Queen Street, Onehunga (now Onehunga Mall) |
| 1927 | Kirikopuni butter factory | Dargaville |
| 1927 | Auckland Meat Company | Symonds Street, Newton, Auckland |
| 1927 | Premises for Patterson and Son | Cross Street, Newton, Auckland |
| 1927 | Grandstand for Avondale Jockey Club | Avondale, Auckland |
| 1928 | Auckland Harbour Board building | 55 Customs Street East, Auckland |
| 1928 | Fountain of Friendship lodge, Oddfellows | Corner of Newton Road and Dundonald Street, Newton, Auckland |
| 1929 | Additions to the St John's Ambulance building | Rutland Street, Auckland |
| 1930 | Landmark House | 187–189 Queen Street, Auckland |
| 1931 | H Stubbs Butchery | Queen Street, Warkworth |
| 1934 | 1YA Building | 74 Shortland Street, Auckland |

## Designs after partnership

Works :
| Date | Description | Location | References |
| 1938 | Devonport Post Office (Norman Wade without Bartley) | Devonport, Auckland | |
| 1939 | Broadcasting House (1ZB) (Alva Bartley with Imi Porsolt) [demolished in 1990] | Corner of Durham West and Durham Lane, Auckland | |
References
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* 1 2 3 4 "Collection: Henry G. Wade, Henry L. Wade and Norman Wade architectural drawings collection. | Manuscripts and Archives". archives.library.auckland.ac.nz. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
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* ↑ "Waikaraka Cemetery veterans' memorial". nzhistory.govt.nz. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
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* ↑ "LODGES NEW HOME". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. No. LIX, Issue 146. Auckland Star. 22 June 1928. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
* ↑ "A NEW STOREY is to be added to the St. John Ambulance Association and Brigade building in Rutland Street". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. No. III, Issue 699. Sun (Auckland). 26 June 1929. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
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