Auckland Savings Bank Building facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Auckland Savings Bank Building
The facade of the former bank
Alternative names	McDonald's Queen Street
General information
Architectural style	Neo-renaissance
Location	Auckland, New Zealand
Address	260 Queen Street
Current tenants	McDonald's New Zealand
Completed	1884
Heritage New Zealand – Category I
Designated:	27 July 1988
Reference #:	4473

Parts of the old interiors are still visible.

The Auckland Savings Bank Building is an historic building located at 260 Queen Street, Auckland CBD. Built in 1884, the premises was formerly owned by the Auckland Savings Bank. In 1977, the building was acquired by the newly-established McDonald's New Zealand and was converted into a fast food restaurant. It was the first McDonald's restaurant in Auckland and only the second in New Zealand (behind Porirua). Much of the facade and interior design have been renovated and preserved.

Architecture

Designed by Edward Bartley, the facade was inspired by Italian Renaissance palazzi, a style much used by commerce and banking during some eras. It is one of the few remaining buildings on Queen Street that is over a hundred years old.