Records of Memorial Park Design Competition entries, 1959

Date1959-1966Reference NumberAms 320Collection SummaryCompetitors in the Memorial Park Design Competition 1959 were asked to draw a plan of their ideas for the ultimate layout of Memorial Park as a general park and picnic area incorporating in particular a learners’ pool, a diving pool, a children’s playground, a tea kiosk and parking facilities, and briefly to explain in writing the reasons behind their planning.’
There were 13 entries, nine open and four junior. Last edited by: Kate Charteris

DescriptionCollection comprises:

Ams 320/1: Report on competition, including announcement of winners and judges’ comments.
Ams 320/2: Entry of John F. Buckland [joint winner], labelled No. 1
Ams 320/3: Entry of Max Eves, labelled No. 2
Ams 320/4: Entry of Tauranga Junior Chamber of Commerce [joint winner], labelled No. 3
Ams 320/5: Entry of Mrs Olive M. Page, labelled No. 4
Ams 320/6: Entry of Harry O. Thornton, labelled No. 5
Ams 320/7: Entry of E. K. Prince, labelled No. 7 [No. 6 not accounted for]
Ams 320/8: Entry of A. E. Vickers, labelled No. 8
Ams 320/9: Entry of Mrs H. Kellett, labelled No. 9
Ams 320/10: Entry of Max Eves [Junior Section], labelled No. 11 [No. 10 not accounted for]
Ams 320/11: Entry of Kenneth R. Morris [Junior Section], labelled No. 12
Ams 320/12: Entry of Bruce MacG. Simmonds [Junior Section], labelled No. 13
Ams 320/13: ‘Suggested development of Memorial Park at Tauranga’, plan drawn by R. D. Acheson. Unclear if this is a competition entry, as no number or form attached
Ams 320/14: Three sheets, numbered 1-3:
-- 1. ‘Proposed memorial dais at entrance to Memorial Park’
-- 2. ‘Tentative layout of War Memorial & Garden’
- 3. ‘Swimming Pool, War Memorial Park, Tauranga, Perspective View from Devonport Road’. 3 is stamped B. L. Hamilton, Consulting Engineer, pencilled 29/6/53 [date or file no.?]. Unclear if these are part of a competition entry, as no number or form attached; and no date, apart from #3.
Ams 320/15: ‘Jaycee Marina, Memorial Park, Tauranga, Birdseye Sketch’ and ‘Jaycee Marina, Memorial Park, Tauranga, Birdseye Sketch Layout’, 2 copies. Dated April 1966 so not part of competition entry.

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Tauranga Borough Council Last edited by: Kate Charteris

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LanguageEnglish

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Kaitiakitanga StatementWe ask that, in addition to normal copyright and privacy considerations, users of our heritage resources uphold the mana and dignity of the people, communities and places depicted within.Access ConditionsNo access restrictions anticipated for this collection. To be reviewed upon next access request. AcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Ams 320

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Records of Memorial Park Design Competition entries, 1959