Dunedin Prison (Former) - Dunedin, New Zealand
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BruceS
S 45° 52.549 E 170° 30.442
59G E 461769 N 4919631
Historic former prison in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Waymark Code: WMGAP0
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 02/06/2013
Views: 4
The former Dunedin Prison was built between 1895 and 1897 and first occupied in 1898. The prison was designed by government architect John Campbell in a Queen Anne style. The prison was modeled after the New Scotland Yard. In 1959 the prison was converted into a women’s prison. In 1974, it became a male prison and short sentence prison. The prison was closed in 2007. The prison has now been sold to a preservation trust and has been opened for tours. The preservation trust is in process of developing plans for on going use of the prison as a tourist attraction and other uses.
The former prison is listed as a Category I building on the New Zealand Heritage Trust Register.
Date location was entrusted to the New Zealand Historic places: 06/28/1984
Type of history commemorated (short description):
Law enforcement - Corrections
Website pertaining to the location: [Web Link]
Town, city, or region nearest to the site:
Dunedin
Year placed: 1897
Hours of operation:
Exterior 24 hours a day. Tours schedule being developed
Is it accessible to the general public:
Yes
Admission fees if any: Not Listed
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