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City Gallery Wellington
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City Gallery Te Whare Toi is a public art gallery in Wellington, New Zealand.
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City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi | |
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Former names | Wellington Public Library |
General information | |
Type | Art Gallery |
Architectural style | Art Deco |
Location | 8 Mercer Street, Wellington, New Zealand |
Coordinates | 41.288518°S 174.777270°E / -41.288518; 174.777270 |
Current tenants | City Gallery |
Construction started | 1935 |
Completed | 1940 |
Technical details | |
Structural system | reinforced concrete frame |
Floor count | 2 |
Floor area | 3,900 square metres |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Gummer and Ford |
Other designers | Stuart Gardyne (refurbishment architect) |
Awards and prizes | NZIA National Award 1994 |
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