The Exhibition Art Gallery — Dunedin, New Zealand
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S 45° 51.887 E 170° 31.522
59G E 463158 N 4920866
The Exhibition Art Gallery building dates back to 1925 during The New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition. It is the only remaining world's fair building in New Zealand after having hosted four world's fairs.
Waymark Code: WM860Q
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 02/05/2010
Views: 6
Opened in 1925 for the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition this building today houses the headquarters of the popular rugby team The Highlanders.
Sadly it is currently under threat of being torn down. This is a concern for heritage groups that have noted this is the only remaining world's fair building in New Zealand.
There have been four world's fairs in New Zealand:
* 1865 in Dunedin - New Zealand Exhibition
* 1885 in Wellington - New Zealand Industrial Exhibition
* 1889 in Dunedin - New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition
* 1925 in Dunedin - New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition
Original Name of Structure (during fair): Exhibition Art Gallery
Current Name of Structure: The Old Art Gallery
Architect/Designer: Edmund Anscombe
Fair Name: The New Zealand and South Seas
Location: Dunedin, New Zealand
Year of Fair: 1925
Theme of Fair: New Zealand and the South Pacific
Website Proof: [Web Link]
Website Reference: Not listed
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