EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, DUNEDIN (1865).—This building, designed as a post office, but never used as such, was notable for the richly-ornamented stonework, the first major use of stone from the newly-developed Oamaru quarries, and for the general grandeur of scale. Neglect led to the building’s demolition in 1969. The picture is from “Architecture 18201970,” by John Stacpoole and Peter Beaven, a book in Reed's “New Zealand Art” series. The book is reviewed on this page.
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Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33189, 31 March 1973, Page 10
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74EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, DUNEDIN (1865).—This building, designed as a post office, but never used as such, was notable for the richly-ornamented stonework, the first major use of stone from the newly-developed Oamaru quarries, and for the general grandeur of scale. Neglect led to the building’s demolition in 1969. The picture is from “Architecture 1820- 1970,” by John Stacpoole and Peter Beaven, a book in Reed's “New Zealand Art” series. The book is reviewed on this page. Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33189, 31 March 1973, Page 10
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