S & H Nashelski’s Melbourne House

Articles, Lost Christchurch

Beside Christchurch’s Town Hall, stood Solomon Nashelski’s hardware and ironmonger’s shop.  Called ‘Melbourne House’, this small shop was later replaced with a permane…

Rosa Harris’ Corner Shop, Beckenham 1919

Articles, Lost Christchurch

It is the start of the second week of June 1919 and New Zealand’s Prime Minister, William Massey and the Minister of Finance, Sir Joseph Ward, are in Paris awaiting the signing of the Peace Treaty …

Bonnington’s Chemist, High Street and the growth of Irish Moss

Articles, Lost Christchurch

One of Christchurch’s most well known and successful chemist and druggist shops was on Colombo street and owned by George Bonnington.

Remembering Lost Christchurch

Articles, Lost Christchurch

Our city is a repository for the social and historical narrative of our past Each street, wall, facade, interior is an integral part of the people who walked passed them, shopped in them, worked in…

Midday on Manchester Street c.1905

Articles, Lost Christchurch

It is midday on the busy intersection of Manchester, High and Lichfield Streets when this photograph was taken from the corner of Bedford Row c. 1904. The street is full of activity as shoppers mak…

Von Sierakowski & Co, Corner of Colombo and Tuam Streets 1906

Articles, Lost Christchurch

Oscar von Sierakowski’s factory and shop was built on the corner of Colombo and Tuam Streets in 1906.  It boasted that it was the largest wire work factory in the colonies, producing decorati…