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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How(mostly?) men went under the earth to get this stuff.
My Dad once took me on a tourist open train, I was maybe 4 and small, so I sat in front, it was horrible. As in I sat right behind the "driver"! Frightening. To imagine to be in there 8 hours a day...
Brave men who risked their lives for us to keep warm or get rich. Their women... maybe afraid each and every working day.
Great tribute!