Register Record for Cathedral Grammar School Main Block, 2 Chester Street …

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Register Record for Cathedral Grammar School Main Block, 2 Chester Street West, Christchurch

Building Record Form for Cathedral Grammar Main Block, 2 Chester Street We…

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8 Building Record Form for Cathedral Grammar Main Block, 2 Chester Street West, Christchurch

Fire Eats Out Best Block of Christchurch 1908

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On the evening of February 7th, 1908 the headlines in the Star ‘screamed out’ A DISASTROUS FIRE, HUGE OUTBREAK IN THE CITY, CENTRAL BLOCK DEVASTATED, DAMAGE AMOUNTS TO HUNDREDS OF THOUS…

Police won't prosecute over CTV building earthquake collapse

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The office block pancaked in the Christchurch quake, killing 115 people.

Oh, you pretty things!

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Today for your viewing pleasure, we present a selection of interesting, unusual and aesthetically pleasing ceramics from Christchurch sites. Enjoy! Jessie Garland References Adamson, J. & Bader, H-D. 2008. Archaeological Excavation Report on the Street Homestead, Penrod Drive, Bell Block, &#8...

A crumbling mystery…

Articles, Christchurch uncovered

Regarded as Christchurch’s oldest home, this two storey farm cottage was built in 1851-2 for Mr. Parkerson, a surgeon. It was built with 600 mm thick scoria stone blocks quarried from Lyttelton and roofed with Welsh slate. The layout of this cottage … Continue reading →

Below the belt: part 2

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Last week on the blog we introduced you to the 1881 South Belt sewer beneath Moorhouse Avenue: how it was built, how it got blocked, and how recently as part of SCIRT’s horizontal infrastructure rebuild program, their Downer delivery team and sub-contractors Donaldson Civil … Continue...