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Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 259, 2 August 1928, Page 11

The last of the scaffolding lias been removed from the Auckland War Memorial Museum in the Domain, and it is now possible fully to appreciate the beauty of the imposing portion (states the “New Zealand Herald”). Of creamy-white Portland stone, the eight dorie columns are almost identical in size and design with those of the Parthenon at Athens. Each is 37 feet in height, ami is composed of 11 large blocks, the lowest 5 feet in diameter. There are no cores or reinforcement in the columns themselves. The colon" mule of the Parthenon has inspired many a minor copy, but rarely is such a magnificent example raised as the one fronting the new museum. Several examples of classical porticos occur elsewhere in Auckland, and most prominent are those of the Baptist Tabernacle in Upper Queen Street, St. Andrew’s Church in Lower Symonds Street, the Public Trust Office in Albert Street, and the University science block, formerly tho Choral Hall. All these are of l.umble material, some of Cj .crete, others bricks and mortar carefully faced with plaster. From all jioinls of view the columns of Auckland’s museum produce a sense of size and majesty, and made a fitting guard to the treasures stored within.