A House in Foxton

Even the most modest of Deco house have some decoration. This little beauty is in Foxton in New Zealand.

REO Carpark, Auckland

I discovered this building through the wonderful Timespanner blog. So having arrived in Auckland this afternoon I took the opportunity to wander down Federal Street to have a look for myself.

It was constructed in 1937 as a garage and showroom for A B Donald Ltd who were agents for the REO Motor Company.

Designed by architect J O Owen, it was completed in May 1938.

References:
Timespanner: The REO building's 75 years. 2012. [online] Timespanner.blogspot.co.nz. Available at: http://timespanner.blogspot.co.nz/2012/02/reo-buildings-75-years.html [Accessed 20 Apr 2014]

Regent Theatre, Pahiatua

You've gotta love the signage on the Regent in Pahiatua - Upstairs Cinema - Downstairs Theatre. Opened on 23rd February 1940 it is now a registered charity with a part-time manager and staffed by volunteers.

Ballustrade, Montreal

This simple Art Deco ballustrade is in the foyer of Peterson Hall at McGill University in Montreal.

A House in Wagga Wagga

I spotted this house on the hill overlooking Robertson Oval in Wagga. The Saints were getting done like a dinner so I was tempted to leave early and have a closer look. In the end I stayed until the final siren and then went exploring.

Memorial School of Arts, Culcairn

The Sydney Morning Herald of Friday 22 Aug 1924 carried a brief report on the formal opening of the school of arts and memorial building the previous day in the small country NSW town of Culcairn.

The Soldiers' Memorial Hall bears the 1924 date above a trio of leadlight windows, an Australian WWI soldier portrayed on the centre panel.

While the portico on the corner, which I presume was added after WWII, carries the dates of that global conflict.

Reference:
1924 'MEMORIAL SCHOOL OF ARTS.', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 22 August, p. 10, viewed 4 April, 2014, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article16172717

Peace Hotel, Shanghai