Map to the Grand
History of The Grand Hotel:| Original Name: | Spriggens Hotel | | Built: | Started on 21st October 1926
Opened 21st September 1927 | | Builder: | A G Bignell | | Promoter: | Mr. George Spriggens | | Architect: | Mr. T H Battle | | Cost: | 40,000 Pounds | | Original: | 56 rooms, 8 bathrooms, 8 shower rooms with a large lounge on each floor, 35 feet by 56 feet | | Construction: | Reinforced concrete and brick
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As reported in the Wanganui Chronicle: | | Oct 14 1926 | A large number of men used to building constructions now out of employment are expecting a chance to get into harness again in the few weeks time. A tender has been accepted for the erection of the new hotel at the corner of Guyton & St Hill Streets, and its is stated that preliminary work will be commenced on the site within a fortnight | | | | | Oct12 1926 | A start has been made this week with the preparations for the erection of the new hotel on the corner of Guyton & St Hill Streets. The contractor for the building, which is to be a three storey structure, is Mr. A.G. Bigall, and the work will be completed by September of next year in time to take up the license of the Chavannes Hotel which is to be demolished when the license expires. The promoter of the new hotel in Guyton Street is Mr. G Spriggens | | | | | Nov 17 1926 | The corner of Guyton & St Hill Street at present bears a busy appearance. The excavations for the foundations of the new hotel to be built on the corner are now down to a considerable depth and the house on the adjacent section has been shifted back 40 feet to allow the construction operations to cover the full extend of the building lot | | | | | Dec 14 1926 | Work on the erection of Mr. G Spriggen's hotel on the corner of Guyton and St Hill Street is proceeding steadily, and the massive foundations are now under construction while scaffolding is start to rise into the air. The new Hotel, a three storeyed structure is to be completed by next September when it will take over the expiring license of the Chavannes Hotel | | | | | March 17 1927 | Good progress is being made with the erection of Spriggens Hotel at the corner of Guyton & St Hill Streets. The brick walls of the structure are now up to the first floor. The new hotel is to be ready for occupation by September. It will be a three story building of modern design and will take over the expiring lease of the Chavannes Hotel. | | | | | May 19 1927 | News Paper Cutout (32k) | | | | | September 19 1927 | News Paper Cutout (41k) | | | | | September 21 1927 | News Paper Cutout (148K) | | | | | September 22 1927 | News Paper Cutout (14K) |
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