A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view looking into a collapsed stairwell in the Hotel Grand Chancellor".
A view down Cashel Street from the Bridge of Remembrance, showing earthquake damage to several buildings along Cashel Mall. In the background the Hotel Grand Chancellor can be seen, a Christchurch hotel that was badly damaged in the February 2011 earthquake. The collapse of a key supporting shear wall caused the building to visibly lean to one side.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking south along Manchester Street from Kilmore Street to the giant crane being readied for the demolition of the Hotel Grand Chancellor".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking south along Manchester Street from Kilmore Street to the giant crane being readied for the demolition of the Hotel Grand Chancellor".
Hotel Grand Chancellor, Christchurch.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Detail of Grand Chancellor Hotel viewed from Manchester Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Remains of the Hotel Grand Chancellor".
A photograph of the interior of the Hotel Grand Chancellor. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A collapsed ceiling".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The partially-demolished Hotel Grand Chancellor on Cashel Street".
A photograph of the interior of the Hotel Grand Chancellor. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A collapsed ceiling".
A photograph of the interior of the Hotel Grand Chancellor. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A collapsed ceiling".
A photograph of the interior of the Hotel Grand Chancellor. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A collapsed ceiling".
A photograph of the interior of the Hotel Grand Chancellor. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The bar tenders' floor".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Hotel Grand Chancellor on Cashel Street".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Demolition workers in the Hotel Grand Chancellor".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Demolition workers up high on the Hotel Grand Chancellor".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Demolition workers in the Hotel Grand Chancellor".
A panel being lowered by a crane during the deconstruction of the Hotel Grand Chancellor.
A panel being lowered by a crane during the deconstruction of the Hotel Grand Chancellor.
A panel being lowered by a crane during the deconstruction of the Hotel Grand Chancellor.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Grand Chancellor Hotel viewed from Armagh Street (telephoto lens used)".
A photograph of the interior of the Hotel Grand Chancellor. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A collapsed ceiling".
A panel being lowered by a crane during the deconstruction of the Hotel Grand Chancellor.
A colour photograph of detail on the Hotel Grand Chancellor showing broken windows, exposed pipes, and the lean of the building.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Detail of Grand Chancellor Hotel viewed from Manchester Street".
A photograph of the interior of the Hotel Grand Chancellor. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A collapsed ceiling".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Demolition workers up high on the Hotel Grand Chancellor".
A photograph of an office area in the Hotel Grand Chancellor. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A collapsed ceiling".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Hotel Grand Chancellor, Cashel Street. The coloured Four Seasons Hotel is to remain".
Closeup of the Grand Chancellor showing the south eastern corner, which is where it has slumped and broken and is now leaning in that direction.
I note that they have taken some equipment out of the roof, you can see daylight through the gaps on the other side. The broken windows are also clearly visible with curtains hanging in some of them. ...
