Allendale House

This is the historical Allendale House, Ponsonby Road, Auckland. It was built in Italianate Style in 1893. It has had extensive restoration back to its former glory and has been earthquake strengthened. It is now a corporate Head Office.

[Issi Bannerman]

What a beautiful building. I just love all the pillars and wrought iron work.

[Dianne]

@jamibann Yes it was lovely, but I was mad about cutting off the topnotch.

[Issi Bannerman]

@dide Yes, I hate it when I do that and only realise when it's too late to go back and redo it!

[Yao RL]

It is a lovely treasured building in New Zealand.

[Rose]

Wow it looks lovelier than ever , gorgeous capture Dianne

[Brigette]

i've driven past this a gazillion times.. must investigate!

[Peter]

Superb perspective, depth of field, and fine detail Dianne, I'm a sucker for great architecture and love to see it from the Southern Hemisphere, Fav:)

[julia]

Beautiful building..

[Denise Wood]

Great house - terrific capture :)

[sally agnew]

Love the ornate balustrade :)

[KoalaGardens🐨]

lovely :)

[Valerie Chesney]

Beautiful architecture, gorgeous balustrades & the little tower on top.

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

beautifully ornate verandahs - lovely capture

[essiesue]

This is a real treasure. Over the years it has saddened me to see many beautiful structures taken down rather than restoring them.

[Pat Knowles]

Isn't that the posh area of Auckland Dianne? I have never been round there but it looks an impressive Head Office!

[tony gig]

Lovely building and capture.

[Tony]

Beautifully presented building.

[Dianne]

@happypat It is a nice area, filled with mostly old villas - some of which are very tidy and others in need of some TLC.

[Margo]

Very impressive

[Marnie]

Very imposing stately mansion Dianne. Good to see companies being good citizens.