The Auckland Savings Bank Building is an historic building located at 260 Queen Street,

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. Built in 1884, the premises were formerly owned by the Auckland Savings Bank. In 1977, the building was acquired by the newly established

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and was converted into a

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. It was the first McDonald's restaurant in Auckland and only the second in New Zealand (behind

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). Much of the facade and interior design have been renovated and preserved.

Architecture

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, 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.Former Auckland Savings Bank, 260 Queen Street
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. Accessed 8 August 2010.)

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Buildings and structures in Auckland Heritage New Zealand Category 1 historic places in the Auckland Region Commercial buildings completed in 1884 1880s architecture in New Zealand Auckland CBD {{Auckland-struct-stub