Landmark House

Art Deco Landmark House was built as the headquarters of the Auckland Electricity Power Board (AEPB) in 1930. When built, it was one of the tallest structures in Auckland. It was the first building in the city to be floodlit and was proclaimed to have the fastest lift in the country. New Zealand motifs are used in the decoration. (Venture into the lobby for a look!) Electricity was coming into its own as an energy source for New Zealand households and farms when Landmark House was built and this 'self-consciously modern' building reflects that fact. The architects were Bartley and Wade.