The Boys’ Institute, Wellington

Progress, Volume XIII, Issue 10, 1 June 1918, Page 226

The Boys’ Institute, Wellington

We are pleased to be able to reproduce the two illustrations in these pages of the work of Mr. W. Gray Young, of Wellington, from the “Architects’ and Builders’ Journal” of March 13th and 20th of this year. The editor of that journal says:—“That the architectural traditions of the Old Country exercise a considerable influence over the development of colonial architecture is shown in this admirable example of the work of Mr. W. Gray Young, F.N.Z.1.A., who has manifestly derived inspiration from the late Georgian period. At the same time there is a character about the building that clearly reveals other conditions and a different environment —a breadth and simplicity of effect that is achieved elsewhere only in the best modern American architecture. The Boy’s Institute contains a public swimming bath, dressing rooms and directors’ room on the ground floor, and assembly room, library and a gymnasium on the first floor. The building'is constructed on the steel frame principle.” In the issue of the following week the editor says: “House in Wellington.”“This is a further example of the attractive work of Mr. W. Gray Young, F.N.Z.T.A., whose Boy’s Institute was illustrated in last week’s issue.” Heck: “Yes, I have met your wife. In fact, I knew her before you married her.” Peck: “Ah, that’s where you had the advantage of me— didn’t.”—“Boston Transcript.”