Cardboard Cathedral

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20130403_2908_G12-25 Cardboard Cathedral The temporary (10 years?) and cheap ($4-6 million) Anglican Cathedral being built a few hundred meters away from the old stone structure that was the centre of Christchurch. Both buildings (the original and this) have caused a lot of controversy, many wanting the old stone one to be repaired (the church ...

Cathedral Square

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As seen from Hereford St over the demolition of the corner buildings.

Cardboard Cathedral

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A temporary (5year) construction of giant cardboard tubes to be in use until the new or restored Christ Church Cathedral is back in the Square

20130827_2649_1D3-65 What was once the most iconic building in Christchurch

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The Cathedral

20130915_3534_1D3-24 Cardboard Cathedral

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A couple of city blocks away from the now damaged Cathedral a temporary $4million cathedral has been built using large cardboard tubes and sheeting.

Cardboard Cathedral, Madras Street

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Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4040 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

20130915_3540_1D3-92 Cardboard Cathedral

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Looking towards Cathedral Square

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20130827_2621_1D3-47 Looking towards Cathedral Square Where once were buildings! From the corner of Armagh Street and Oxford Terrace. #4147

20130915_3538_1D3-47 Cardboard Cathedral

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Les Mills with Cardboard Cathedral, Cashel Street

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Friday 22 February 2013. File reference: CCL-2013 -02-22-IMG_4051 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

20130915_3522_1D3-55 Shock of the Millenium

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The damaged (and once iconic Christchurch Cathedral) waits it's fate (repaired or demolish/rebuild) with the Millenium hotel in background.

4,A Place for the People

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20130106_1236_1D3-60 Cathedral (006/365)

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Deconstruction has been halted, but this was the front of Christchurch's most famous landmark. The tower/spire was above the nearest bit of remains.

20130130_1842_1D3-47 The iconic Cathedral

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