Central Business District in Auckland, New Zealand — The North Island (Te Ika-a-Maui)

The Dilworth Building

Auckland City Council Schedule ‘B’

Photographed by Erik Christeson

1. The Dilworth Building Marker

Inscription. This elegant 'stripped classical' building, with a Portland stone facing, was built between 1926 and 1927 for the Dilworth Trust to provide income for philanthropic work. It was reputedly the secret control headquarters for the Battle of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands during the Second World War.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 36° 50.69′ S, 174° 46.003′ E. Marker is in Auckland. It is in the Central Business District. It is on Queen Street close to Customs Street E, on the left when traveling south. Marker is in the sidewalk at the NW corner of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 Queen Street, Auckland 1010, New Zealand. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Oceania,

in Australasia,

in Polynesia,

in the Pacific Ocean,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ferry Building (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); General Building (about 240 meters away); Administrator House (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Police Station & Court (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Lord Freyberg Statue (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Salvation Army (approx. half a kilometer away); The Ubiquitous Scow

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(approx. half a kilometer away); South African War Memorial (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Auckland.

The Dilworth Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Erik Christeson

2. The Dilworth Building

West face

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2023, by James King of San Miguel, California. This page has been viewed 227 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 7, 2023, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.