New Zealand Parliamentary Library
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The New Zealand Parliamentary Library (Māori: Te Whare Pukapuka o te Paremata[1]), known until 1985 as the General Assembly Library,[2][3] is the library and information resource of the New Zealand Parliament. The present building that houses the library was completed in 1899; it survived a fire that destroyed the rest of the General Assembly building in 1907.
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Parliamentary Library | |
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Former names | General Assembly Library (until 1985) |
General information | |
Type | Library |
Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
Town or city | Wellington |
Country | New Zealand |
Coordinates | 41.27723°S 174.77666°E / -41.27723; 174.77666 |
Construction started | 1897 |
Completed | 1899 |
Technical details | |
Structural system | Brick |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Thomas Turnbull John Campbell |
Designated | 20 July 1989 |
Reference no. | 217 |
References | |
NZHP website |
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