Category 2 historic place

Hotel DeBrett

2-4 High Street, 3A-3B O’Connell Street and 15-19 Shortland Street, Auckland · Auckland

Hotel DeBrett
Photo: Martin Jones, 2004, © Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga

Hotel DeBrett is a Category 2 historic place on the New Zealand Heritage List / Rārangi Kōrero, entered on 25 August 1995. It was built in 1926, designed by Simiona and Gasgoigne Associates Mitchinson and Bartley & Wade.

List entry
Historic Place Category 2
List number
7264
Entered on the list
25 August 1995
Status
Listed
Built
1926
Architects and builders
W.J. Grevatt and Son (Builder); Noel Cole (Builder); Simiona and Gasgoigne Associates Mitchinson (Architectural Partnership); Bartley & Wade (Architectural Partnership)
Used as
Pub/bar/tavern/public hotel, Shop
Formerly
Backpackers/ Youth Hostel, Boarding/ Guest House
Also known as
De Bretts Hotel; DeBrett's Hotel; Commercial Hotel; Commercial Grill Room; Hotel De Brett; De Brett’s Hotel; De Brett's Hotel
Public access
Private/No Public Access
Council
Auckland Council
Region
Auckland

Later work

Demolished - Fire 1858 · Modification 1875 · Modification 1925 · Addition 1926 · Modification 1964 · Modification 1968 · Refurbishment/renovation 1983 · Refurbishment/renovation 2007

The property

  • 2-4 High StreetAuckland Central, AucklandCapital value $22,000,000 (2024)Land 818 m²