Public Trust Building, Edwardian Baroque office building in Wellington Central, New Zealand.
The Public Trust Building features steel-frame construction with true New Zealand granite from Tonga Bay, rising at the corner of Lambton Quay and Stout Street.
Opened in 1909 by Prime Minister Sir Joseph Ward, the structure served as the headquarters for Public Trust, the first government estate administration office worldwide.
The building contains Public Trust Hall, a venue that hosts performances, corporate gatherings, and social events for up to 300 people in central Wellington.
The Ministry for Culture and Heritage now operates in the building, which underwent seismic reinforcement and renovation between 2014 and 2015.
The granite used in construction makes this the only large building in New Zealand constructed from authentic local granite sourced from the Nelson region.
Location: Wellington City
Inception: 1909
Architects: John Campbell
Address: 131-135 Lambton Quay and 22 Stout Street, Wellington
Website: https://mch.govt.nz/public-trust-office-building
GPS coordinates: -41.28097,174.77642
Latest update: March 17, 2025 08:46
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