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Napier Colenso building

Napier Colenso building
The small city of Napier was heavily destroyed during a strong earthquake in 1931 measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale. The rebuilding programme turned Napier into one of the best examples of an Art Deco city, a style that was very popular at the time.

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