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

General Building

(Yorkshire House)

 
 
General Building Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Erik Christeson
1. General Building Marker
Inscription. The General Building is one of the best preserved Chicago-style high rises in Auckland and is an excellent example of early 'modern' American architecture in New Zealand.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureNotable Buildings.
 
Location. 36° 50.817′ S, 174° 46.038′ E. Marker is in Auckland. It is in the Central Business District. It is on Shortland close to O'Connell, on the left when traveling west. The front of the building, and the address, is on Shortland Street, but the marker is in the sidewalk on the O'Connell Street side of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29-33 Shortland 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: Administrator House (within shouting distance of this marker); Police Station & Court (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Lord Freyberg Statue (about 90 meters away); The Dilworth Building (about 240 meters away); South African War Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Salvation Army (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Ferry Building (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Ubiquitous Scow (approx. 0.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Auckland.
 
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General Building image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Erik Christeson
2. General Building
Marker is visible in the in the sidewalk below the third column of windows.
 
 
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 153 times since then and 8 times this year. Last updated on May 9, 2023, by James King of San Miguel, California. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 7, 2023, by James King of San Miguel, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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Jun. 28, 2026