15-472: University House may refer to: University House (Auckland) , New Zealand University House, Australian National University University House, Berkeley University House, Newcastle, New South Wales University House, University of Birmingham University House, University of Sheffield University House, University of East London University House, University of Lancaster Topics referred to by
30-530: A non-governmental organisation (NGO). The trust was governed by a 12-member board plus a chairman, and they first met in 1955. The National Historic Places Trust came under the responsibility of the Minister of Internal Affairs . The composition of the board was defined in the legislation and the board was appointed on the recommendation of the minister. The name of the organisation was changed to New Zealand Historic Places Trust in 1963. Early work undertaken by
45-772: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages University House (Auckland) University House is a 19th-century building in Auckland , New Zealand , that originally served as the synagogue for the Auckland Hebrew Congregation . The building is situated on Princes Street, adjacent to Albert Park , and is now occupied by the University of Auckland . A Jewish community had been present in Auckland since its founding in 1840. The synagogue building
60-632: Is listed by Heritage New Zealand as a Category I Historic Place . [REDACTED] Media related to Princes Street Synagogue at Wikimedia Commons Heritage New Zealand Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga (initially the National Historic Places Trust and then, from 1963 to 2014, the New Zealand Historic Places Trust ; in Māori : Pouhere Taonga ) is a Crown entity that advocates for
75-642: The Albert Park Reserve following the deconsecration. The building was left vacant and deteriorated over the next two decades, until it was carefully restored under the direction of Salmond Reed Architects in 1989 to serve as a branch of the National Bank . The University of Auckland has leased it since 2003, and it now houses the University's Alumni Relations and Development department (formerly called External Relations). The building
90-523: The New Zealand Historic Places Trust became an autonomous Crown entity. On 14 April 2014, the organisation's name changed to "Heritage New Zealand". Later that year, the enabling legislation—Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014—was passed. There were changes in governance introduced by the new legislation, e.g. the branch committees were dispensed with. The legislation, which came into effect on 20 May 2014, also finished
105-561: The congregation moved to larger premises on Greys Avenue, overlooking Myers Park , and the Princes Street synagogue was deconsecrated in 1969. The construction of the synagogue was a statement by the Jewish community in Auckland of not only status, but of their acceptance in the local community. In 1967, the congregation moved to a new premises on Greys Avenue. Ownership of the property reverted to Auckland City Council as part of
120-771: The issue of how historic buildings should be cared for. Duncan Rae , the MP representing the Parnell electorate, suggested that a heritage organisation should be set up and put in a private member's bill . Whilst this did not proceed, the First National Government (of which he was a member) took responsibility of the issue and the Historic Places Act 1954 was passed, which established the National Historic Places Trust as
135-676: The protection of ancestral sites and heritage buildings in New Zealand . It was set up through the Historic Places Act 1954 with a mission to "...promote the identification, protection, preservation and conservation of the historical and cultural heritage of New Zealand" and is an autonomous Crown entity. Its current enabling legislation is the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014. Charles Bathurst, 1st Viscount Bledisloe gifted
150-777: The quarterly magazine Heritage New Zealand . Buildings owned by Heritage New Zealand include the Kerikeri Mission House , the Stone Store , Hurworth Cottage , and the Te Waimate Mission house. The New Zealand Heritage List / Rārangi Kōrero (formerly known as the Register) is divided into five main areas: The historic places are organised in two categories: As of 2014 , the register contains over 5,600 entries. The Canterbury earthquakes of September 2010 and February 2011 resulted in damage to
165-428: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title University House . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=University_House&oldid=829815466 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
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#1732780293939180-653: The site where the Treaty of Waitangi was signed to the nation in 1932. The subsequent administration through the Waitangi Trust is sometimes seen as the beginning of formal heritage protection in New Zealand. Public discussion about heritage protection occurred in 1940 in conjunction with the centenary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. The purchase of Pompallier House in 1943 by the government further raised
195-645: The transition from an NGO to a crown entity. It is governed by a board, appointed by the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage and currently chaired by Hon. Marian Hobbs, and a Māori Heritage Council, currently chaired by Sir John Clarke. Past chairs include Dame Anne Salmond . The head office is in Antrim House , Wellington , while regional and area offices are in Kerikeri , Auckland , Tauranga , Wellington , Christchurch and Dunedin . It publishes
210-606: The trust included the recording of Māori rock paintings , as some sites were to be submerged, e.g. through the Waipapa Dam and Benmore Dam . In 1961, the trust bought Te Waimate mission , the second-oldest building in New Zealand. In Akaroa , the trust enabled the Akaroa County Council via a significant grant to buy the Eteveneaux cottage , which serves as a link to Akaroa's French history. In 2004,
225-456: Was designed and built by Edward Bartley in 1884–1885 in a Romanesque style, incorporating Gothic and Moorish design elements. The foundation stone was laid by David Nathan (1816–1886), an early Jewish settler and founder of the L.D. Nathan chain of stores, and the synagogue opened on 9 November 1885. The building could seat 375 people. It was built on the site of an earlier military guardhouse associated with Albert Barracks . In 1967
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