The Public Trust Building Wellington A4 Print

The Public Trust Building was constructed in 1909. This beautiful Edwardian Baroque building is located on the corner of Lambton Quay and Stout street in Wellingtons CBD. It is possibly the only surviving large building built from true New Zealand granite. The building was originally built as offices for the Government body Public Trust. When the Public Trust left the building in 1982 the building was deemed unsafe and became threatened with Demolition. The demolition of the building was opposed by several groups including Wellington’s Architecture Centre. The building is now subject to a Heritage Order with the Historic Places Trust. The Public Trust building is noted as one of only two remaining large scale structures, and the only surviving large building, to have been constructed in Tonga Bay granite. Artist note - This amazing building has such a beautiful presence it's almost magical. In this painting I wanted to show the viewer how I feel when I see it in person. I...