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- Old_Government_House,_Auckland abstract "Old Government House is the former residence of the Governor of New Zealand in Auckland, New Zealand. The present building is the second Government House on this site. The first one was a prefabricated wooden structure manufactured by Mannings of London, a firm which specialised in such structures. Apparently the Auckland house supplied to the first Governor of New Zealand was similar to the one sent to Saint Helena to house Napoleon (although he refused to move into it). Built for William Hobson, the first Governor, the Auckland House caught fire in 1848 during the Governorship of Sir George Grey and he and successive Governors occupied rented houses until the current structure was built; these included Scoria House on Karangahape Road (later called St Kevins) and Hulme court in Parnell.The current building was designed by William Mason, and was completed in 1856 as one of the measures taken by Auckland to retain its status as New Zealand's capital. However, the house was used only sporadically after the seat of government was moved to Wellington in 1865. The wooden Italianate mansion endured criticism from architects and lay people alike, many disliked the flat, pasteboard effect of the façade and the dishonest imitation of stone masonry in wood.In the 1860s Governor Gore Browne lobbied for a new residence to be built in the nearby Auckland Domain. The intended building (possibly by Rumsey) was a stone Gothic castellated residence strongly resembling the one in Sydney. The Weld administration however declined to allow the alienation of the Domain from public use and refused funds for such a structure. Having more than one Government House in a country as small as New Zealand doubtless seemed extravagant but Auckland wielded considerable clout and so the Governor General continues to this day to alternate between Wellington and Auckland. There were other Vice-regal residences for a while; Christchurch and even Palmerston North. The house in Christchurch was called Elmwood and was in use during the time of Lord Ranfurly. The Palmerston North House, now called Caccia-Birch, was where Lord Plunket moved to after the disastrous fire in 1907 which gutted Parliament Buildings. Lord Plunket lent the Vice-Regal residence in Wellington for Parliament to meet in (he had been lobbying for a larger Government House to be provided in any case). The Palmerston North House was the residence of the Governor General between 1908 and 1910 while the new Wellington Government House was under construction. The Auckland House felt more and more hemmed in as the 20th century progressed especially after apartment blocks began to appear on Waterloo Quadrant. In 1969, the University of Auckland took over the building, after the present Government House (Birchlands) in Mount Eden was donated by Sir Frank and Lady Mappin. Old Government House in Waterloo Quadrant became part of the University of Auckland being used as the Staff Common Room, Council reception suite, flats for visiting academics, rooms for the Federation of Graduate Women and a lecture theatre.Various events continue to be held on the front lawn continuing the tradition of Vice-Regal Garden Parties. The garden contains many specimen trees planted by visiting dignitaries and Governors, in particular George Grey. There is also a rose garden which was planted and tended by successive Governor's wives. Royalty have stayed at the house six times, and Queen Elizabeth II broadcast her Christmas speech from the House in 1953.".
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- Old_Government_House,_Auckland comment "Old Government House is the former residence of the Governor of New Zealand in Auckland, New Zealand. The present building is the second Government House on this site. The first one was a prefabricated wooden structure manufactured by Mannings of London, a firm which specialised in such structures. Apparently the Auckland house supplied to the first Governor of New Zealand was similar to the one sent to Saint Helena to house Napoleon (although he refused to move into it).".
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