Jenny May - Architectural Historian, Heritage Management Services
The High Street Post Office – Standing Proud
Listen to this story… it was built after the Napier Earthquake to more exacting standards than most of the buildings in Christchurch…
Jenny May
The High Street Post Office is concrete with granite facings, and its fluted pilasters and balustraded parapet make it a fine example of the striped classical style. This style remained popular in the thirties alongside the Art Deco style of the time.
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Building information
The High Street Post Office209 Tuam Street
Architect: JT Mair
Date:1932