Pre-February Earthquake
A photograph of the badly-damaged Press building. The top storey of the building has collapsed into the floor below, and bricks and other rubble have fallen onto the ground below.
A photograph of the earthquake damaged Press building in Cathedral Square.
A photograph of the east side of the badly-damaged Press building on the edge of Cathedral Square. The Novotel building can be seen behind.
Looking north from Worcester Street towards the recently-occupied Press building on Gloucester Street. In the background is the PricewaterhouseCoopers building.
The Press Building in Cathedral Square missing the wrought iron at the top of the tower. It was removed after the 4 September earthquake for safety reasons.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The new Press building at 156 Gloucester Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking across the demolition site of the Press Building towards Warners and Novatel Hotels. New Press Building on the right rear".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Press Building, Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cupola of the Press Building, Cathedral Square".
A photograph of a detail of the former Press Building.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Press building in Cathedral Square. The top floor of the building collapsed during the February 22 earthquake, the debris still on the pavement in front".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Site of the old Press Building in Cathedral Square and from left to right, Novatel Hotel, Price Waterhouse Coopers Building, Isaac Theatre Royal (behind the crane), new Press Building, Tramway Junction with the Rendevous Hotel showing above".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Press Building, Cathedral Square. Top floor collapsed during the February 22 earthquake".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to The Press building in Cathedral Square. The top storey of the building has collapsed into the storey below, some of the masonry falling onto the pavement below. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the badly-damaged Press building, viewed from Worcester Street. Windows have been boarded up with plywood and straps are being used for reinforcement.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Press Building, Cathedral Square. Top floor collapsed during the February 22 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A detail of the new Christchurch Press building. This facade is a replica of the previous Press building's facade which was badly damaged in the 22 February 2011 earthquake".
A colour photograph of the west facade of the Press Building after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the south-west corner of the former Press Building.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a detail of the former Press Building.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a detail of the former Press Building.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The demolition site of the Press building and Warners Hotel in Cathedral Square. The site has now been filled and compressed so that it provides a much pleasanter environment. From here, there is now a marvellous view of the Heritage Apartments building, which allows us a wider perspective of the building than was possible before".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the south-west corner of the former Press Building.
A colour photograph of the west facade of the Press Building after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The new Press Building, Gloucester Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The new Press Building, Gloucester Street".
A black and white historic photograph of the public viewing the 1931 election results posted on The Press building, taken ca. 1931 by The Press (Christchurch).
A photograph of the new Press building and shipping containers supporting the facade of the Isaac Theatre Royal on Gloucester Street.
A photograph of the new Press building and shipping containers supporting the facade of the Isaac Theatre Royal on Gloucester Street.
