Wellesley Street, Auckland
Street in Auckland city centre, New Zealand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Street in Auckland city centre, New Zealand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wellesley Street is a street in the Auckland City Centre, New Zealand, located between the south-east corner of Victoria Park and Grafton Road. The street is split into two sections at the junction of Queen Street, Wellesley Street West and Wellesley Street East.
Length | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
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Location | Auckland City Centre, New Zealand |
Postal code | 1010 |
Coordinates | 36.85081°S 174.76420°E |
West end | Halsey Street |
Major junctions | Queen Street |
East end | Grafton Road |
The street was named after Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington.[citation needed]
During the late 1880s, Wellesley Street became the cultural centre for Auckland, after the opening of the Auckland Art Gallery and the Auckland central library.[1] The intersection with Elliott Street was the location of the Fullers Opera House, and the area thrived, with Vaudeville theatres and hotels becoming established around Wellesley Street.[2]
The Wellesley and Queen Street intersection became a transportation hub in the late 19th century, with the first horse-drawn trams linking Wellesley Street to Ponsonby starting operation in August 1884. By the early 20th century, the intersection was a major stop for the Auckland tramway network.[2]
The St James apartments were constructed in 1910 for the YMCA. By 1955, the building had become too small for the YMCA, who relocated, with the building later becoming apartments.[2]
A Rotary automatic telephone exchange system was installed in Auckland in 1924, with the central city telephone exchange (WLT) located on Wellesley Street.[3][4]
The new Auckland central library opened on Wellesley Street in 1971.[1] The Auckland Art Gallery also expanded in 1971 and 1981.[1]
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