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Category 1 historic place by Heritage New Zealand in 2020. Heritage New Zealand assessment advisor Sarah Gallagher said: "What makes this place outstanding in New Zealand is its commemorative role of women as citizens with skills and talents to contribute to society. This
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The hall has been described as "one of
Dunedin’s more jazzy and original expressions of the Art Deco style". The building began as a single-storey office and shop, built in 1909 for consulting engineer William James. The building was extended in 1913, and then a second storey was added in 1934–35. By
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In 2021, the
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A small chapel, called the Shrine of
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Plunket or rest rooms, that were dedicated to women in their role of mother. Recognition for this significant place begins to address the lack of monuments to women in New Zealand."
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The stained glass from the Shrine of
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