A Bricks & Mortar Legacy
Stories of Commercial Buildings in Te Awamutu 1890 – 1957
Alan Hall and Sandra Metcalfe
Category: History
Publisher: Te Awamutu Chamber of Commerce
Size: 217 × 305 mm (Landscape)
Pages: 152
ISBN: 0473716387
Format: Hard Cover
Binding: Case Bound, section sewn
Cover: Gloss laminated dust jacket
Printing: [Insert: NZ or China]
The Te Awamutu branch of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists researched the histories of 32 significant local buildings, many now more than a century old. Constructed between 1890 and 1957, these sites were chosen for their architectural and historical value, including the 86-year-old Hodgson Motors building, documented ahead of its demolition. Drawing on council archives, newspapers, public interviews, and the Te Awamutu Museum’s photographic collections, the group has created a comprehensive record of the town’s commercial buildings and their place in Te Awamutu’s heritage.
A landscape-format, case-bound history edition produced with a gloss-laminated dust jacket for durability and visual impact. Section-sewn binding ensures longevity, while the 152 pages provide a generous canvas for archival material, imagery, and historical narrative. Designed to present local history with clarity, quality and a strong sense of place.