Ombra NZ

Building History:
Built in 1922 for F.J.Morgan for a china and fancy goods store with a billiards hall upstairs.

In 1940’s a barber shop was opened was opened called “Janis Hairdressing” by Anthonio Janis (who moved from Hartford, Connecticut, USA) he first lived in Sydney before moving to Wellington. The shop had 3 barbers chairs and a partitioned section for ladies (this was very unusual for the times) His son George took over the business when Antonio retired. The front part of the shop was also a tobacconists shop, where Antonios daughter worked. A shave cost 1 shilling and a haircut cost 1 shilling 6 pence.