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Register Record for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Woolstore, 116-118…

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Register Record for New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Woolstore, 116-118 Durham Street, Christchurch.

Ruth Gardner's Blog 30/09/2013: Scape 'n' Streets

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An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 30 September 2013 entitled, "Scape 'n' Streets".

Building Record form for the former Canterbury Society of Arts Gallery, 28…

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Building Record form for the former Canterbury Society of Arts Gallery, 282-286 Durham Street, Christchurch

Building Record Form for the former Canterbury Times and Star Building, 13…

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Building Record Form for the former Canterbury Times and Star Building, 134-140 Gloucester Street, Christchurch

Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre Earthquake News: Street Scale Meetings

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A news item titled, "Street Scale Meetings", published on the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre's website on Wednesday, 02 November 2011.

Roz Johnson's Blog 24/02/2012: My Street A year On

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An entry from Roz Johnson's blog for 24 February 2012 entitled, "My Street A year On".

1908 Holiday Trip to Christchurch, City of the Plains

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Christchurch Described Christchurch, New Zealand, is called the “City of the Plains” for its streets are as level as a billiard table, giving the visitor an impression that each street…

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 40-41: Temporary City Lib…

A PDF copy of pages 40-41 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Temporary City Libraries'. Photo: Tim Church. With permission: Christchurch City Council.

Silkannthreades 18/01/2013: The street where I lived; the seat where I sat

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An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 18 January 2013 entitled, "The street where I lived; the seat where I sat".

Building Record Form for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Woolstore, 11…

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Building Record Form for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Woolstore, 116-118 Durham Street, Christchurch.

Tramway, Tuam Street: A Report on Archaeological Investigations

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A report which details the archaeological investigations carried out during the course of SCIRT project 10952, wastewater renewal work on Tuam Street.

Gloucester Street bridge, Christchurch - report on archaeological monitori…

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A report which details the archaeological monitoring carried out during the course of SCIRT project 11136, repairs to the Gloucester Street bridge.

New Zealand’s Most Beautiful Street 1932

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An open field along the west side of Manchester street, bounded by a row of well-grown English Poplars and known as the Circus Paddock, was regularly used for touring circuses which came to town.

William H. Harris, Wholesale Tinsmith, 101 Colombo Street, 1898

Articles, Lost Christchurch

The neat and narrow, plastered brick building of William Henry Harris, Tinsmith of Christchurch stood at 101 Colombo Street in a matching line with a set of others. Standing opposite Mason Struther…

From Hotel to Hospital – St. Helen’s Maternity, Durham Street, Sydenham, 1…

Articles, Lost Christchurch

In 1907, a former public house on the corner of Durham and Battersea Street, Sydenham, was opened as the first women’s maternity hospital in Christchurch. Founded by the Right Honorable Richa…

Manchester Street Water Mains, Christchurch: Report on Archaeological Moni…

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A report which details the archaeological investigations carried out during the course of SCIRT project 11185, water main renewal work on Manchester Street.

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

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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…

Cobb & Co. Corner of Cashel and High Streets, 1872

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Cobb & Co.’s booking office on the corner of Cashel and High Streets was a hub of activity. Here the proprietor, W. R. Mitchell took charge of the bookings and service on this site since…

Christchurch City’s Heart – the Cashel and High Street Intersection

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This intriguing photograph taken at the junction of Cashel and High Street draws us back to a typical summer day in Edwardian Christchurch in February 1913. A summer rain fall has just cleared, all…

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 350-351: Concrete Proposi…

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A PDF copy of pages 350-351 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Concrete Propositions'. Images: Ash Keating Concrete Propositions 2012. Acrylic house paint on concrete. Copyright the artist. Courtesy the artist and Fehily Contemporary, Melbourne Australia. Photo: John Collie.

CityUps Site Map

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A PDF copy of the site map for CityUps. CityUps was a 'city of the future for one night only', and the main event of FESTA 2014. It was held on vacant sites at the intersection of Lichfield Street, Manchester Street and High Street. Architecture students from Unitec, The University of Auckland and CPIT collaborated with local businesses to create large-scale, temporary structures to entertain the public.

A humble home

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Today’s post presents the story of William Bowen, a prominent Christchurch builder, as told by his residence at 441 Madras Street. Archaeologists recorded this building using building archaeology techniques before and during its post-earthquake demolition. 441 Madras Street was initially … ...