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Hotel Grand Chancellor on verge of collapse but still standing after the 6.3 magnitude quake hit Christchurch on 22 February 2011 because of concrete being poured into the lower floors.
Wednesday 11 April 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012-04-13-IMG_1303
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Wednesday 11 April 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012-04-13-IMG_1303
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Wednesday 11 April 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012-04-13-IMG_1302
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Wednesday 11 April 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012-04-13-IMG_1304
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Wednesday 11 April 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012-04-13-IMG_1302
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Wednesday 11 April 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012-04-13-IMG_1301
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Wednesday 11 April 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012-04-13-
IMG_1301
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Wednesday 11 April 2012.
File reference: CCL-2012-04-13-IMG_1304
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Hotel Grand Chancellor, Christchurch.
Closeup of the Grand Chancellor showing the south eastern corner, which is where it has slumped and broken and is now leaning in that direction.
I note that they have taken some equipment out of the roof, you can see daylight through the gaps on the other side. The broken windows are also clearly visible with curtains hanging in some of them. ...
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Damage to the Hotel Grand Chancellor can be seen in the middle. At the bottom left is the lift shaft (now fully demolished) of the CTV building which claimed over 100 lives when it collapsed in the earthquake.
Taken during a scenic flight over Christchurch, New Zealand, 3 months after the deadly earthquake of 22 February, 2011.
Much of the inn...
Hotel Grand Chancellor - Leaning 1m to the east, demolition will start about mid June and is expected to take 10 months to complete at a cost of approx NZ$10m. It will be the biggest & tallest demolition project in New Zealand.
Taken during a scenic flight over Christchurch, New Zealand, 3 months after the deadly earthquake of 22 February, ...
Much of the CBD is still cordoned off and without power (as you should be able to spot) as a result of the damage caused by February's deadly earthquake.
This photo clearly shows the extent of the lean that the Hotel Grand Chancellor is now on. Apparently it is out by 1m at the top leaning east.
Demolition will start about mid June and is expec...
Neighbours across the river showing earthquake damage. Hotel Grand Chancellor in the background.
File reference: CCL-2011-08-12-CanterburyPublic Library pre-demolition-044
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Taken during a scenic flight over Christchurch, New Zealand, 3 months after the deadly earthquake of 22 February, 2011.
Much of the inner city CBD is still cordoned off and will be for some time. About 900 buildings are set for demolition.
Taken aboard the Southern DC3
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