Facadism in the city

Allan Matson is against facadism, arguing whole buildings, not just the fronts should be preserved

From left to right, Queen's Head Hotel c.1970, c. 2000 and c.2018

From left to right, Jean Batten State Building 2004, Jean Batten facade 2007, Deloitte Tower atop Jean Batten Facade

L to R Partington's Mill on Auckland's skyline 1852, Partington's Mill 1947, and a photo of the mill in 1950 just before its destruction

Berlei building on Nelson Street shown top left c.1960, top right c.1980, bottom left in 2016 and bottom right in 2018

Top left Yates building 1927, top right, rooftop nursery on Yates Building, bottom left in 2004, and bottom right in 208

Civic Trust President and elected member of the NZ Historic Places Trust Allan Matson is campaign against facadism

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