Monday, 11 November 2024

Park Drive

 


In Parnell, on the outskirts of Auckland is this character building named "Park Drive". From what I could see online, it has been split up into apartments and being rented in what is now a very affluent wealthy suburb.

Apparently the building use to be named the "Arthur Eady Building" who was a music publisher in Auckland and judging by the information I've found about him, he owned quite a few businesses and buildings. There was something about his name in the back of my mind until I realized that in the 1970s and 1980s there was a music store in The Strand, Auckland City named after his younger brother Lewis Eady.

From the Whanganui Chronicle, 14th January 1923

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12 comments:

doodles n daydreams said...

Park Drive used to be a tobacco name back in the day. I'm pretty sure my grandfather smoked it and maybe even Dad.

At Home In New Zealand said...

Nice to see these old buildings being used, even if not for their original purpose.

Iris Flavia said...

Interesting architecture. Looks rather dark?

Tigger's Mum said...

A grand example of an art deco building.

local alien said...

A lovley older building and an interesting history

s.c said...

Nice building in its own special style.

Bill said...

Nice old building. I like the tree shadow on the front of it.

Bill said...

A nice old building. I like the tree shadow on the front of it.

Sharon said...

What a beautiful building. I love art deco.

Tom said...

...I like the Art Deco style of the building.

NCSue said...

Beautiful architecture.
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magiceye said...

Landmark building round the corner!

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