CENTURY HALL METHODIST

Description

Century Hall and first Methodist Church, situated SW corner Queen & Cambridge Sts. The Century Hall was mooted in 1900 by Methodist Church trustees as a turn-of-century project, but also mainly to relieve crowding in their first church. Opened probably latter 1901. Land donated by Prouse family 39.1 perches; main building 78x36ft, sideroom 30x14ft, to seat 400 persons. Demolished 1969. In latter years used as CORSO depot. Many community activities in the hall as well as church, as described elsewhere. 
First church opened 14.7.1895 at 92 Cambridge St; after Century Hall built, it was used as a Sunday School room; moved across the road in 1926 to site as seen in photo above, behind Century Hall. Moved to Waitarere Domain as Scout Hall in 1969.

Identification

Digitisation Id

COMM1783140798