Architectural plans for the Chinese Anglican Mission in Frederick Street. They include a part front elevation to Frederick Street, and three part cross-sections.Clere, Frederick de Jersey 1856-1952: Chinese Mission room, Wellington 1905. Ref: Plans-80-0866. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22902204
Located at 40-46 Frederick Street, The Chinese Anglican Mission Church Hall is one of the few (as of June 2017) original 'Chinatown' buildings remaining[1]. It was left in a state of disrepair[2][3][4] for many years, however on 21 August 2020 it was announced that it will be developed into a café or community space.[5][6]
Wellington City Libraries (6th Sep 2017). Frederick Street. In Website Wellington City Libraries. Retrieved 14th Sep 2020 07:44, from https://wellington.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/2593
Built in 1905 (Architect: Frederick de Jersey Clere), the Wellington Chinese Anglican Mission occupied this building for over fifty years, before moving in 1956.[2][4][7]
Much of the original façade remains, and although this building is not in a heritage area, it is considered to be a building of cultural significance to the Chinese Community[2][3][4][8], and in May 2023 it was recognised as Category 2 on the New Zealand Heritage List Rārangi Kōrero by Heritage New Zealand. [3][4]
![Charles Fearnley. (1978). Wellington Chinese Masonic Society, 23 Frederick Street [Photograph]. Wellington City Libraries. https://wellington.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/2599](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/wellingtonchinesehistory/images/7/7f/50003-1035.jpg.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20210728225435)
Wellington Anglican Mission Church Hall (July 2017)
  Wellington Chinese Anglican Church Hall, Frederick Street, July 2017. Photo (c) Cameron Sang |
  Wellington Chinese Anglican Church Hall, Frederick Street, July 2017. Photo (c) Cameron Sang |
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Inside the Wellington Chinese Church Mission Hall. (March 2018.)[]
Renovation work around the Wellington Chinese Church Mission Hall. (December 2020.)
Renovation work around the Wellington Chinese Church Mission Hall. (March 2021.)
Wellington Anglican Chinese Mission Church Hall. Renovation work March 2021. View from Frederick Street.
Wellington Anglican Chinese Mission Church Hall Renovation work March 2021 Taranaki Street
  The Chinese Anglican Mission Church Hall February 2025 |
  The Chinese Anglican Mission Church Hall - February 2025 |
  The Chinese Anglican Mission Church Hall - February 2025 |
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The Chinese Anglican Mission Church Hall - February 2025
- ↑ Chinatown, 1925. (2011, August 10). Stuff. https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/the-wellingtonian/features/5423130/Chinatown-1925
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Chinese Mission Hall, Wellington Heritage, Wellington City Council, accessed 26 June 2017 from http://wellingtoncityheritage.org.nz/buildings/1-150/124-chinese-mission-hall?q=
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Heritage New Zealand & David Watt. (2023, May 30). Former Chinese Mission Hall receives heritage nod. Welcome to Heritage New Zealand. https://www.heritage.org.nz/news/stories/former-chinese-mission-hall-receives-heritage-nod
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Heritage New Zealand. (2023). Chinese Mission Hall (Former). Welcome to Heritage New Zealand. https://www.heritage.org.nz/list-details/9739/Chinese-Mission-Hall-Former
- ↑ Mandy Te. (2020, August 20). Government gives $10 million for social housing and park in central Wellington. Stuff. https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/122517778/government-gives-10-million-for-social-housing-and-park-in-central-wellington
- ↑ Joel MacManus, “New Inner-City Park Being Planned for Wellington’s Frederick St,” Stuff, last modified November 12, 2021, accessed November 28, 2021, https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/126970249/new-innercity-park-being-planned-for-wellingtons-frederick-st.
- ↑ Clere, Frederick de Jersey, 1856-1952. Clere, Frederick de Jersey 1856-1952 :Chinese Mission room, Wellington 1905. Ref: Plans-80-0866. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22902204
- ↑ Wellington City Council. (2013). Thematic Heritage Study of Wellington. Retrieved 8 November 2017, from https://wellington.govt.nz/~/media/services/community-and-culture/heritage/files/thematic-heritage-study.pdf?la=en
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