Methodist Church of New Zealand Archives Architectural Plans Collection of New Zealand Methodist Church Buildings Holdings at February 2010 For more information, please contact: The Archivist Methodist Church of New Zealand Archives PO Box 931 Christchurch New Zealand 8140 Phone 03 366 6049 Email:
[email protected] Website: www.methodist.org.nz Origins The Architectural Plans Collection comes from several sources within the Methodist Church. Firstly from parishes, who have included architectural drawings within their own parish archives, usually as part of the building or development of buildings. Secondly, from the Church Property Committee, Methodist Church Trusts and Methodist Trust Association. Included in these drawings are investment properties, particularly from 1980s, as well as buildings used by parishes. The Architectural Plans Collection In this descriptive list, the collection is arranged in alphabetical order, by Church name, or Parish name if appropriate. Each drawing has a catalogue number allocated, which uniquely identifies each drawing. The letters APS form part of the catalogue number. The title is written exactly as it is on the original plan. If there is no title, a brief description is given. The earliest plan dates from 1880, the most recent, 2009; the Collection is being continually added to. The majority of the Collection consists of drawings of buildings used by parishes. It is not clear in some cases, whether the building plan went ahead, or if it was a proposal. 1 Methodist Church of New Zealand Archives List of Architectural Plans Collection, Auckland District February 2010 The format of the plans varies from original ink watercolours, to photocopies.