| Goldie's Brae | |
|---|---|
 Part of the house seen from Grosvenor Terrace | |
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| General information | |
| Location | 4 Goldies Brae, Wadestown, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 41°16′02″S 174°46′49″E / 41.267333°S 174.780153°E |
| Completed | 1876 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Dr Alexander Johnston[1] |
| Official name | Goldie's Brae |
| Designated | 18-Mar-1982 |
| Reference no. | 216 |
Goldie's Brae (now 4 Goldies Brae and sometimes referred to as "the banana house" or "crescent house") is a historic building in Wadestown, Wellington, New Zealand classified as a "Category I" ("places of special or outstanding historical or cultural heritage significance or value") historic place by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust. It is considered remarkable for its relatively[citation needed] new construction material, concrete, and its eccentricity of design.[2] It was designed by its original owner Dr Alexander Johnston, the Provincial Surgeon of Wellington.[1]
- ^ a b Cattell, J (1986) "Historic Buildings of Wellington" Wellington: Government Printing Office
- ^ "Goldie's Brae". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 21 December 2009.