Thursday 24 February 2022

Greymouth Miner's Hall

 


I just love this old building. Located in Runanga in Greymouth it is the epitome of old architecture (at least I think so). It was built around 1937 and replaced an early miner's hall from 1908 that was destroyed by a fire. 

The original 1908 building.

The west coast was mainly a coal and gold mining area. This one above hosted many many meetings during strikes.

Linking up with Skywatch Friday and Tom's Signs.

15 comments:

William Kendall said...

It has character.

Tigger's Mum said...

A bit wild west but we (in the east) have always thought of the Coast that way. Call it gold jealousy. Actually I love the West Coast. Perhaps we'll move there when we repatriate. My brother has a place at Brunner.

Iris Flavia said...

Very beautiful - hope they keep it, can you sneak inside?

Bill said...

A beautiful old building.

Graham Edwards said...

An amazing number of building throughout New Zealand are similar.

Tom said...

...I love them both. I newer one looks like many stores the were built in America's west. Thanks Amy for sharing these treasures.

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

A gorgeous building. My grandfather on my mother's side was powderman in various mines in the American west. He finished his career in the copper mines of Butte, Montana.
Unions are vilified here a lot. When I worked in union plants early in my career I got along well with Oil, Chemical, and Atomic Workers union and then later on with the various craft unions involved in building pipelines.

Spare Parts and Pics said...

That's a beauty. The original was nice too!

At Home In New Zealand said...

That 1908 building was something very special, what a shame it burnt down.

Jim said...

Great building.

Amila said...

Both these are great buildings with wonderful architectural features.

Klara said...

they are both very nice.

NatureFootstep said...

aged with beauty! Love it. In Sweden we have nothing like this kind of buildings. ;(

Light and Voices said...

Greetings and Salutations! Oh the stories these buildings must be hiding. I love this post so much.

Rhonda Albom said...

A simple building and looks well used. I love the history it represents.

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