Post-European development of Wallace Street, named after general merchant John Howard Wallace, was shaped by the existence of a stream originating in the Brooklyn foothills. This stream ran below Wallace Street, through what is now the Massey University site, across Tasman Street to meet another branch coming down from Adelaide Road, which then crossed the Basin Reserve, and was contracted to be drained and culvert in 1880. By the 1890s, the area became known for its brickworks, due to well suited the clay in the area. The suburb housed a record of at least a dozen brick workers as well as other many forms of tradesmen, and also housed the Hill Brothers brick-kiln company built on the corner of Wallace and Rolleston streets. Brickworks were also sited at the prison, almost directly opposite 20 Wallace Street (now Wellington High Schools car park). The street and surrounding suburb has also been shaped by the developing transport industry, with the first tramway being opened in 1878. A tram route through Wallace Street was only developed in 1904, when electric trams were introduced. This lengthened the street, as it was initially extended as far as Howard Street, but when tramlines were extended to meet John Street in 1925, so was the street itself. By the 1920 s, renovations were made to the width of Wallace Street, which required an increase in size due to the growth in private motorcar usage. A trace of the tramways can still be seen in the trolley bus network that operates today and runs through Wallace Street. 1. History of 20 Wallace Street Built in the early 1900 s as a workers cottage, 20 Wallace Street stands in the suburb of Mount Cook, previously known as Pukeahu pa. The pa was essential to the New Zealand Wars of 1845-1872, and became occupied by European troops in 1843 to protect Wellington against potentially aggressive Maori. They were housed in barracks until 1865, until the increasing arrival of immigrants in 1879 when they were demolished. Post-European development of Wallace Street, named after general merchant John Howard Wallace, was shaped by the existence of a stream originating in the Brooklyn foothills. This stream ran below Wallace Street, through what is now the Massey University site, across Tasman Street to meet another branch coming down from Adelaide Road, which then crossed the Basin Reserve, and was contracted to be drained and culvert in 1880. By the 1890s, the area became known for its brickworks, due to well suited the clay in the area. The suburb housed a record of at least a dozen brick workers as well as other many forms of tradesmen, and also housed the Hill Brothers brick-kiln company built on the corner of Wallace and Rolleston streets. Brickworks were also sited at the prison, almost directly opposite 20 Wallace Street (now Wellington High Schools car park). The street and surrounding suburb has also been shaped by the developing transport industry, with the first tramway being opened in 1878. A tram route through Wallace Street was only developed in 1904, when electric trams were introduced. This lengthened the street, as it was initially extended as far as Howard Street, but when tramlines were extended to meet John Street in 1925, so was the street itself. By the 1920 s, renovations were made to the width of Wallace Street, which required an increase in size due to the growth in private motorcar usage. A trace of the tramways can still be seen in the trolley bus network that operates today and runs through Wallace Street. Wallace St being widened in 1925 to make for trams. Double saloon trams turning from John Street into Wallace Street. A more modern history of Wallace Street includes the graffiti wall dedicated to British musician Ian Curtis, from band Joy Division. The words Ian Curtis RIP were first tagged shortly after the singer died in 1980, and has since then been removed several times by the council yet every time has been repainted by die hard fans. Wallace St being widened in 1925 to make for trams. Double saloon trams turning from John Street into Wallace Street.
2. Light/ Sun path and patterns The times of sunrise and sunset throughout the seasons on Wallace Street are displayed on this diagram below. Sun study to determine the placement of shadows throughout the day, during the winter and summer solstices. Determining the placement of the sun in relation to the site, 20 Wallace Street,
Materials and Construction of 20 Wallace St, Mount Cook Wood in all forms and they are including weatherboard, treated plywood and compressed wood products and Iron, including steel and corrugated long-run. Some useful information as some of the website said 20 Wallace St building type is Contemporary. As the site was built on about 1910s so the information showed us the overall materials that they most used in that era: - House built during the 1890-1910 period was traditionally painted in deeper colours with strong contrasts used to enhance decorative detailing and roof forms. Materials Limited palette of materials Painted weatherboards (plain or rusticated) and corrugated iron are typical for exterior walls and corrugated iron is the predominant roofing material. There are small clusters of old brick houses in each of the three sub-areas, built in the first decade of the 20th century as part of the local brickworks. Naturally weathered timber, brick and plaster finish walls, and tiled roofs are rare and most often relate to new development. However, brick also features in some old houses associated with the local brick industry. Currently most building exteriors are light in colour. - http://www.watchmystreet.co.nz/wellington/mt-cook/wallace-street/20-wallace-street - http://wellington.govt.nz/~/media/your-council/plans-policies-and-bylaws/district-plan/changes/ active-changes-variations/files/change72-decision-appendix04.pdf
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