Defence House
Historic building in Wellington, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The former Defence House is historic office building in Wellington, New Zealand. For many decades the building housed the New Zealand Defence Force, and after a period of vacancy and subsequent extensive refurbishment, it is now occupied by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
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Defence House | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Art Deco |
Location | 15–21 Stout Street, Wellington |
Coordinates | 41.28130°S 174.77695°E / -41.28130; 174.77695 |
Current tenants | Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment |
Owner | Argosy Property Management |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 8 |
Floor area | 21,000 square metres |
Designated | 10 September 1981 |
Reference no. | 1356 |
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The building is classified as a Category 2 historic building by Heritage New Zealand.[1]