Posts Tagged ‘Historical Buildings’

Erskine College tumbles to make way for town houses

Monday, July 23rd, 2018
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Demolition of the imposing Erskine College buildings in Island Bay, Wellington, is underway. 96 townhouses are to be constructed on the site. As part of the overall development, the chapel is to be restored at the cost of $7 million. Development manager Earl Hope-Pearson said the feeling was positive as work was able to begin. “After 18 Read more

New tourist experience at Russell’s Pompallier Mission

Tuesday, July 21st, 2015

Clendon Cottage is now a new visitor centre for the neighbouring historic Catholic mission printery Pompallier Mission. The new centre has an admissions area, gift shop and improved staff facilities, and replaces a cramped Gatehouse which has funnelled visitors on to the site for more than two decades. Pompallier Mission’s property manager, Scott Elliffe, said Read more