New Zealand's lost heritage
Subtitle: the story behind our forgotten landmarks
By: Richard Wolfe
Publisher: New Holland Publishers (NZ) Ltd
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Auckland, New Zealand
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9781869663872
Subjects: Lost architecture; Historic buildings; History
Description: "Features 20 notable structures which, for various reasons, no longer exist. Most of the buildings have been demolished in the name of urban development, creating controversy ... Each building is discussed and illustrated including the circumstances of its demise. The selection includes: Ruapekapeka pa in Northland (burned down deliberately), Admiralty House in Auckland (demolished to make way for new roads) Wellington's Parliament Buildings (accidental fire) Invercargill's Seacliff Asylum (fire), TJ Edmonds landmark factory (bulldozed). What emerges is a fascinating social and historical narrative that sheds light on parts of New Zealand's cultural history and reveals the truth of the old adage that history repeats"--Publisher information.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-187) and index.