In amongt the modern new highrise buildings in Auckland City is this smaller vintage building that is currently for sale (I'd buy it if I had the money). My research found that: "It was designed by English-born architect Charles Towle and erected in the early 1930s as the Church of Christ, Scientist, the building's Graeco-Roman facade has towering columns that frame its impressive entranceway, with three ornate timber doors decorated with leadlight inserts providing access to the expansive foyer. Arched ceilings dominate the former congregational high stud space beyond the foyer and numerous picturesque windows provide a light, airy feel and an ambience many office buildings lack. The building housed congregational and Sunday school services for 70 years until it was sold and converted into office space in 2003. A significant refurbishment was also carried out with care taken to ensure that the building's distinctive character remained intact. Special architectural ...
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I´d also love a kiwi-box, but I just looked it up - thanks to Covid New Zealand has code orange to us which means it might be possible if I send something to you it might come back to me as your country accepts no parcels or only with huge delay from Germany... Maybe that goes the other way round, too? I love your offer, though! But please check before. I´d sure like to give you my address, via e-mail or FB-chat (is that safe? Is anything safe, LOL...)
I have one parcel sitting here since November for Perth... code orange...
Facebook... it´s a tad crazy.
When Ingo was severly sick an online friend from the US from the health sector helped me big, she also opened a FB account for me, without asking. So not give away my data she chose my surname in English. I find too many "Amies" in New Zealand, so I simply give you my odd link here, and you contact me OK?
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I'm happy to see you at 'My Corner of the World' this week! Thanks for linking up.