New Gisborne Civic Chambers Opened

The pleasing design of the new building, erected at a cost of £30,888, was the subject of favourable comment by speakers, who included the Mayor, Mr H. H. Barker, the deputy Mayor, Mr R. A. Keeling, M.P., the chairman of the Power Board, Mr F. R. Bali, and the Minister.

The new civic chambers, of brick and concrete, with a frontage of 45 feet to Fitzherbert Street, houses all the administrative staff on the ground floor. Offices for the technical staff are located on the top floor. The council chamber itself, flanking the terrace, has an area of 38ft by 26 ft.

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Gisborne City's new civic chambers, on the corner of Fitzherbert Street and Ormond Road, were officially opened on August 25 by the Minister of Internal Affairs, Mr S. W. Smith, seen at right with the official party on the terrace of the new building.

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Mr Barker and Mr and Mrs Smith after Mrs Smith had cut the ribbon.

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Last week, after the shift from Reads Quay, the council opened for business in the new premises. Light, airy, and modern, they made an immediate appeal to both staff and public.

Pictures on this page show three views taken on the ground floor.

New building is the beginning of the creation of a civic centre on the block of land bordered by Fitzherbert Street, Ormond Road, Vogel Street and the Taruheru River.

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The public counter, viewed from the entrance foyer.

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Stairway from the foyer leads to offices of city engineer, building inspector and sanitary engineer.

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The main office as seen from the public counter.