Banana House

Banana House

The uniquely shaped Banana House
General information
Location 4 Goldies Brae, Wadestown, Wellington, New Zealand
Coordinates Coordinates: 41°16′02″S 174°46′49″E / 41.267333°S 174.780153°E / -41.267333; 174.780153
Completed 1876
Design and construction
Architect Dr Alexander Johnston[1]
Official name Goldie's Brae
Designated 18-Mar-1982
Reference no. 216

Banana House (also known as 4 Goldies Brae) is a historic building in Wadestown, Wellington, New Zealand.

This house was designed by its original owner Dr Alexander Johnston, the Provincial Surgeon of Wellington.[1]

The building is classified as a "Category I" ("places of special or outstanding historical or cultural heritage significance or value") historic place by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust.[2]

References

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  1. 1 2 Cattell, J (1986) "Historic Buildings of Wellington" Wellington: Government Printing Office
  2. "Goldie's Brae". Register of Historic Places. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 2009-12-21.


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