Christchurch Heritage Buildings

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Work to restore one of Christchurch's most recognisable heritage buildings can now begin with the help of a grant from the Earthquake Appeal Trust.

Future Christchurch

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Christchurch City Council website on the infrastructure rebuild of Christchurch following the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. Includes news; information on SMART building; projects related to rebuilding of facilities, transport, suburban centres and the central city.

Building Record Form for the former Christchurch Railway Station, 392 Moor…

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Building Record Form for the former Christchurch Railway Station, 392 Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch.

Register Record for the Cranmer Centre (former Christchurch Girls High), 4…

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Register Record for the Cranmer Centre (former Christchurch Girls High), 40 Armagh Street, Christchurch

Dining room, Clarendon Hotel, Christchurch

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A black and white historic photograph of the interior of the dining room of the Clarendon Hotel, with two waiters in the background, [1903].

Detail of Gloucester Street face of Lyttelton Times Building

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A colour photograph of details on the north side of the Lyttelton Times Building on Gloucester Street, taken after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.

North face of Anderson's Building

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A colour photograph of the north face of the Anderson's Building, viewed from Cashel Street taken before the earthquakes.

Gloucester Street face of Lyttelton Times Building

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A colour photograph of the north side of the Lyttelton Times Building on Gloucester Street, taken after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.

Damaged and darkened shop fronts: Burgers & Beers Inc, Embassy and Plush

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Damage to retail buildings on High Street. Shops shown include Burgers & Beers, as well as boutique clothing stores Embassy and Plush. All are cordoned off for safety. A collapsed ceiling is visible through the windows above Burgers & Beers.

West facade of 120 Manchester Street

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A colour photograph of the west facade of the Excelsior Hotel, taken after the September 4th earthquake.

View of Excelsior Hotel from High Street

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A colour photograph of the north side of the Excelsior Hotel, taken from High Street.

Detail of 120 Manchester Street

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A photograph of window details on the Excelsior Hotel, taken after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.

Fisher's Building

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A colour photograph of the Fisher's Building, seen from the corner of Lichfield and High Streets. The photograph was taken before the 4 September 2010 earthquake.

Stewart Dawson building at 222 High Street

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The Stewart Dawson building on the corner of High and Cashel Streets, in 2009 before the earthquakes.

Cracks in St. Elmo's Courts

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Colour photograph of cracking in the structure of St. Elmo's Courts following the 4 September 2010 earthquake.

St. Elmos Court on the corner of Hereford and Montreal Streets

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Colour photograph of St. Elmo's Courts, taken from the corner of Hereford and Montreal Streets before the earthquakes.

North facade of Odeon Theatre after 4 September 2010 earthquake

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A colour photograph of the north facade of the former Odeon Theatre after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.

The Second Mayor of Akaroa and his Wife

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

The Beca Heritage Festival 2019 is currently on in Christchurch. There’s lots of interesting events being held, highlighting both the work being done in the heritage sector in Christchurch and providing opportunities to visit and interact with Christchurch’s heritage (see … Continue reading →

Buildings in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, circa 1920s

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A black and white historic photograph of buildings in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, circa 1920s. From left to right: The Weekly Press, H M Customs, Christchurch Tramway Board/Lyttelton Harbour Board.

BeckerFraserPhotos July 2011 photograph 214

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road. The steeple was removed after the September earthquake. The future of church is unclear, but the church hall has been demolished".

BeckerFraserPhotos July 2011 photograph 209

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road. The steeple was removed after the September earthquake. The future of church is unclear, but the church hall has been demolished".

Bank of New Zealand, seen from Cathedral Square, Christchurch

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Facsimile reproduction of a drawing of the Bank of New Zealand, from Mosley's 'Illustrated Guide to Christchurch and Neighbourhood', c. 1885.

Building Record Form for 107 Bealey Avenue, Christchurch

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Building Record Form for 107 Bealey Avenue, Christchurch

Register Record for 17 Rossall St, Fendalton, Christchurch

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Register Record for 17 Rossall St, Fendalton, Christchurch

Building Record Form for 1 Eversleigh Street, Christchurch

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Building Record Form for 1 Eversleigh Street, Christchurch

Building Record Form for 232 Opawa Road, Christchurch

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Building Record Form for 232 Opawa Road, Christchurch

Building Record Form for 112 Centaurus Road, Christchurch

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Building Record Form for 112 Centaurus Road, Christchurch

Building Record Form for 116 Centaurus Road, Christchurch

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Building Record Form for 116 Centaurus Road, Christchurch

Building Record Form for 236 Cashel Street, Christchurch

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Building Record Form for 236 Cashel Street, Christchurch.

Occidental Hotel, 208 Hereford Street, Christchurch

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Occidental Hotel under renovation in January 2010, before the earthquakes.