Mutual Life & Citizens Assurance Company Building
Historic building in Wellington, New Zealand
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The Mutual Life & Citizens Assurance Company Building (also known as Richard Ellis House or the MLC building) is a building located on the corner of Lambton Quay, Hunter Street and Featherston Street in Wellington, New Zealand.
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Location | 231 Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 41.285486°S 174.775931°E |
| Completed | 1940 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 9 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Mitchell and Mitchell |
| Main contractor | WM Angus |
| Official name | MLC Building |
| Designated | 2-Jul-1987 |
| Reference no. | 1406 |
The MLC building was completed in 1940 at a cost of £101,494 by W.M. Angus Ltd.[1] for the, Australian-based insurance company, MLC. MLC operated its head office out of this building until 1985, when the New Zealand branch of the firm was taken over by New Zealand Insurance.[2]
The clock on the building was installed in 1953 (three months too late for celebrations for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II).[3]
The building is classified as a Category 1 Historic Place (places of "special or outstanding historical or cultural heritage significance or value") by Heritage New Zealand.[4]
