The Customs House - Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
S 45° 06.260 E 170° 58.180
59G E 497613 N 5005459
A unique and artistic sign hangs in the old Victorian Precinct of Oamaru, on the historic white limestone building known as The Customs House.
Waymark Code: WME6J5
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 04/09/2012
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This building is part of the Historic Precinct, an area of buildings designed in the Victorian style and constructed of Oamaru stone, (the beautiful local limestone). Located on the corner of Tyne Street this was originally the old Custom House building, now called "The Customs House" and is home to the North Otago Art Society. The unique sign features a paint brush and palette signed by N.M.Pavelka who is president of the society and also a woodcarver and metalworker as well as a painter. It hangs on the historic Custom House in a popular tourist location amongst the old treasured limestone buildings of early Oamaru. Keeping its original name, it is now a building displaying fine art with galleries open to the public on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Shop Name: The Customs House
Kind of Shop: Art Society and Gallery
Adress:
Corner of Tyne Street and Wansbeck Street
Oamaru., South Island. New Zealand.
Web Adress of the Shop: Not listed
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