BURLINGTON ARCADE

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 291, 8 September 1928, Page 5

BURLINGTON ARCADE

NEW SHOPPING CENTRE IN CUBA STREET. That Wellington is gradually coming into line with cities in older and more populous countries is evident from the recent development which has taken place in commercial architecture. The latest sign of modernity in the city is the new Burlington Arcade, which has been created in Cuba Street by the transformation of the premises so long well known as Te Aro House, recently acquired by the Hannah Estate. The premises now form a shopping centre which will open its many doors for business this morning. The new Burlington Arcade presents many attractions to the shopping public. Its greatest advantage is that it., affords shoppers the opportunity of making purchases of a variety of articles under one roof in comfortable and well-lighted surroundings. The arcade runs from Cuba Street into Dixon Street. There are 24 shops on the ground floor. ami 22 on the second floor, which is a replica of the downstairs portion of the premises. The shops, which have two frontages, are of a most attractive character, the lighting scheme having been most carefully studied. A feature of the first floor is the colonnade which follows the lino of the streets, and prncti- i rally brings the street upstairs. Large I ten rooms. 70ft. by 30ft., enable the arcade to be self-contained an far as I catering is concerned.