Anderson Park Art Gallery - Invercargill, New Zealand
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BruceS
S 46° 21.621 E 168° 21.631
59G E 296953 N 4862528
Historic former residence now art museum at Anderson Park in Invercargill, New Zealand.
Waymark Code: WMG4QT
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 01/12/2013
Views: 1
The Georgian style residence was built 1924-1925 for successful businessman Sir Robert Anderson. The house was designed by Christchurch architect Cecil Wood. The house is constructed of reinforced concrete with white cement on the exterior and plaster on the interior. The house was originally surrounded by 120 hectare (300 acres) of land, it now has 24 hectares (60 acres) of lawns, gardens and bush. The house and grounds were donated to the Invercargill in 1951 after the deaths of Sir Robert (1942) and his wife (1951). The grounds are maintained as a park and the house as an art museum specializing local and New Zealand art.
Date location was entrusted to the New Zealand Historic places: 11/22/1984
Type of history commemorated (short description):
Residential
Website pertaining to the location: [Web Link]
Town, city, or region nearest to the site:
Invercargill
Year placed: 1924-1925
Hours of operation:
Museum open 10.30am-5pm
Park open daylight hours
Is it accessible to the general public:
Yes
Admission fees if any: Not Listed
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