Big Building Contract Let

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7007, 17 November 1932, Page 6

Big Building Contract Let

NATIONAL ART GALLERY AND MUSEUM Por Press Association. WELLINGTON, Last Night. Within three years from March 31 next the erection of the National Art Gallery and Dominion Museum is to bo completed. Tho Board of Trustees this afternoon signed a contract with tho Fletcher Construction Company Ltd., for tho work at a cost of £162,218, tho board reserving the right to omit a portion of the building of an approximate value of £20,000. The decision is dependent upon finance being available at the end of twelve months. The highest tender was £187,060. Tho total cost of the scheme with preliminary and other expenses will be approximately £185,000. The board -has cash In hand totalling £57,000, while subscriptions promised are expected conservatively to yield £13,000. With interest and Government £ for £ subsidy the board believes it is assured of £149,000 being available and it is anticipated that as the work progresses citizens will be inspired to make further contributions. Tho board was influenced in its decision to go ahead by tho fact that tho undertaking will stimulate the building industry generally. The only imported materials to be used will bf steel and copper.