| General Assembly House | |
|---|---|
 The General Assembly House in Auckland in 1861, known as the "Shedifice" | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | none |
| Town or city | Auckland |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 36°50′57″S 174°46′24″E / 36.849204°S 174.773425°E |
| Construction started | March 1854 |
| Completed | May 1854 |
| Opened | 24 May 1854 |
| Demolished | December 1917 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Reader Wood |
The General Assembly House, colloquially called "Shedifice" by the members of Parliament, was the first building to house the New Zealand Parliament in Auckland. It was in use by Parliament from 1854 until 1864 during the time that Auckland was the capital of New Zealand. It was also used by the Auckland Provincial Council, with Auckland Province owning the building from 1858. After the abolition of the provincial government system, the building was used by the government's survey department and was then used by Auckland University College. The General Assembly House was demolished in 1917 to make way for Anzac Avenue. Today, a reserve adjacent to Parliament Street called Parliament Reserve commemorates the location where the New Zealand Parliament met initially.