Buildings around the Exchange area were filling up with commercial tenants, in what was historically the commercial heart of Dunedin. Mr Sycamore said he expected the building would be “a really nice place to work”. Firm directors Michael Van Aart and Tony Sycamore said they were looking for permanent premises and the building’s location, natural light and character had appealed. The historic Bank of New Zealand Building at the corner of Rattray and Princes Sts, in the Exchange, will, come June, be home to commercial law firm Van Aart Sycamore Lawyers, after the company bought the building and is having it renovated. RA Lawson, Drawing for write-up desk, Old BNZĪ grand old dame of the Dunedin streetscape is being brought back to life by a Dunedin law firm. It is thought one more fire surround went to another Wellington residence. The banking desk designed by architect Robert A Lawson is held by Otago Settlers Museum and an original ornamental fire surround from the bank is installed at Antrim House (NZHPT National Office) in Wellington (photographs in Barsby).
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7299) Registration Report – the history and significanceīook: John Barsby, The BNZ Building, Princes Street Dunedin (Southern Heritage Trust, 2011)Ģ6.2.13 Bank of New Zealand Building, 205 Princes St (cnr Rattray) New Zealand Historic Places Trust – Category 1 Historic Place 10, Princes St facade with secondary doorway Van Aart Sycamore Lawyers had been based in Radio House for the past six years and the move would be good for the Exchange, Mr van Aart believed.Īrmson drawing no. The building had been untenanted for the past 13 years. The Exchange was the heart of New Zealand’s economy when it was built.” We have to celebrate the unique features we have here in Dunedin and heritage is certainly one of them. “The building is dramatic and one of a kind. “We’re really looking forward to moving in,” firm director Michael van Aart said yesterday. The occupation of the building, which is considered architect William Barnett Armson’s (1834-1883) masterpiece, follows an 18-month restoration project. With scaffolding removed and tradesmen gone, the 130-year-old Bank of New Zealand building in Princes St will become the new home to commercial law firm Van Aart Sycamore Lawyers on Wednesday. Refurbished bank building ready for law firmĭunedin’s former commercial heart – the Exchange – will pulsate with new life next week. The shops will do better and it will give the whole area more impetus. With Silver Fern also moving into the old chief post office, it will give the Exchange momentum.
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Work on the historic bank included strengthening the structure from 67% of building code requirements to 100% and installing a full fire sprinkler system.Ģ05 Princes St – Old BNZ c.1888 (photo by FA Coxhead re-imaged)
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