A superbly located two-level corner property built in mid-1928, comprising a character brick temple designed to seat 270 persons. The property benefits from Business - City Centre zoning and proximity to major transport routes.
KEY FEATURES:
• Freehold, standalone site of 171m²
• Convenient CBD location, close to motorway network, major bus routes, and the (soon to be completed) City Rail Link
• Beautiful character building of 219m² gross floor area, ripe for occupation or redevelopment
• Zoned Business – City Centre, allowing for intensive, high-rise development incorporating the existing structure
• Vacant possession, perfect for owner-occupiers and developers
The Higher Thought Temple, designed in 1927 and built in 1928, is a building shrouded in mystery to the many daily commuters now driving by.
The Higher Thought Temple was designed in the stripped classical style by Devonport architect Henry F. Robinson to serve as a nondenominational church where people could study the principles of religion, free from restrictions or spiritual dogma. The building was constructed by Craig Brothers. Original architectural drawings note that it was a double-brick and concrete church hall for the Auckland Higher Thought Centre. The origins of Higher Thought were based on an American philosophical movement, ‘New Thought’, that grew in popularity in the late 1800s.
Higher Thought New Zealand was incorporated in 1930. The Higher Thought Temple was reported to be the first institution of its type built in New Zealand, reflecting the comparatively high profile of alternative spiritual philosophies in New Zealand during the 1920s.
Contact the listing agent to learn more about this exciting opportunity to own this unique part of Auckland’s history.
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