Santa Barbara, 169 Victoria Street
The Face is upstairs in Santa Barbara, a heritage-listed 1930s building at the top of Victoria Street. Here's how to find us, and a little of the building's story.
Look for the white curved building
The building
A white, curved 1930s building with Santa Barbara spelt out across the front, near where Victoria Street meets Bealey Avenue.
We're upstairs
The Face is on Level 1. You'll see the face in the upstairs windows.
Parking
There's onsite parking behind the building, with spaces signposted for The Face.
A 1930s landmark on Victoria Street
Santa Barbara was built in the late 1930s for Henry Hobson, a pastry cook, who lived there until 1964. It was designed as two flats, one on each floor, and stayed that way until 1977, when it became offices.
It was designed by Christchurch architect H. Francis Willis, best known for his cinemas and theatres, including the State Theatre and New Regent Street.
The building is in the Streamline Moderne style, a cousin of Art Deco. Think rounded walls, a flat roof, large steel-framed windows, porthole windows and a first-floor balcony with a nautical feel.
History from Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga and Christchurch City Council's heritage statement for Santa Barbara.
Come and see us at Santa Barbara
Book a free consultation and we'll look after you from the moment you arrive.