 Although the architectural form is commonly considered to be a European inspired Southern United States phenomenon, there were in fact several other areas of the world that simultaneously developed in the same way.One such place is Napier, New Zealand, where the city center was rebuilt in the Art Deco style following a 1931 earthquake.Restored in the early 2000s, Napier, along with parts of Florida, are now considered the best examples of this architectural style.