On the Govt. Life building in the Square ready for demolition
Damaged brickwork of Christ Church Cathedral. The outer layer of stonework has fallen away revealing red bricks on the inside.
A card at Christ Church Cathedral reads, "Sad goodbye to the grand old lady of Christchurch. Wonderful memories, never forgotten."
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Cathedral Square looking from the north".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Despite the quake, the countdown to the World Cup is still on display in Cathedral Square".
The damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The tower on the north-west corner of the building has partially collapsed.
Damaged wall panels on the west side of a building in Cathedral Square have been boarded up from the inside.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A sculpture in the window of the Cathedral Junction building on Worcester Street".
A photograph of Peter Majendie's memorial artwork '185 Empty Chairs' on Madras Street, with the Transitional Cathedral in the background.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view of Cathedral Square from high up in the new Press Building".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view of Cathedral Square from high up in the new Press Building".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view of Cathedral Square from high up in the new Press Building".
A photograph of Peter Majendie's memorial artwork '185 Empty Chairs' on Madras Street, with the Transitional Cathedral in the background.
A photograph of the police kiosk in Cathedral Square, with the partially deconstructed Mutual Funds Life building showing above it.
The old post office building in Cathedral Square, now visible from Hereford Street after the demolition of the ANZ building.
The west face of the damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. Steel bracing supports the wall where the Rose Window has collapsed.
A stuffed Kiwi toy sits on a monument in the Cathedral Square. Building rubble can be seen in the background.
Damage to Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. A member of the public looks through the fences with diggers at work.
The damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The corner towers on the west side of the building have partially collapsed.
A photograph of excavators on a demolition site. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "51-53 Cathedral Square".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view of Cathedral Square from high up in the new Press Building".
The damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The corner towers on the west side of the building have partially collapsed.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view of Cathedral Square from high up in the new Press Building".
A photograph of excavators on a demolition site. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "51-53 Cathedral Square".
The front page graphic for The Press, featuring an article about the dispute over the demolition of ChristChurch Cathedral.
A photograph of Peter Majendie's memorial artwork '185 Empty Chairs' on Madras Street, with the Transitional Cathedral in the background.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch 6.3 earthquake aftermath. The clock tower on the old post office in Cathedral Square."
The damaged (and once iconic Christchurch Cathedral) waits it's fate (repaired or demolish/rebuild) with the Millenium hotel in background.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cashel Mall".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cashel Mall".
