Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The old Sydenham Methodist Church corner Colombo and Brougham Streets".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The old Sydenham Methodist Church corner Colombo and Brougham Streets".
Revisiting some of my images coming up to our one year anniversary of the 22 February 2011 Christchurch 6.3 earthquake.
Blue Jean Cuisine (Old Sydenham Post Office) built in 1911 was badly damaged in the 2011 earthquakes was demolished 2012.
Revealed after the SoulFood Cafe building was demolished
The junction was finally opened to cross traffic just before Christmas.
former site of sweet shop, Christchurch City Mission charity shop and Soul Food Cafe
The Greek Souvlaki place was closed for several months while the building next door got demolished.
A view down Colombo Street in Sydenham, empty in the middle of the day.
A view down Colombo Street in Sydenham, empty in the middle of the day.
A view down Colombo Street in Sydenham, empty in the middle of the day.
The Gap Filler Community Chess Board in Sydenham.
Another hole has appeared in the street where a building has been demolished. Selwyn Dealers next door sensibly moved all their stock away from the adjoining wall just in case.
The foundations of Gap Filler's Community Chess Board in Sydenham.
The foundations of Gap Filler's Community Chess Board in Sydenham.
Still standing in Jan 2011 - but the buildings future is unknown - It is probably destined to be demolished.
Members of the public playing Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.
Members of the public playing Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.
Members of the public playing Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.
Members of the public playing Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.
A member of the public playing Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.
Members of the public playing Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.
A member of the public playing Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.
Members of the public playing Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.
A member of the public playing Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.
The window that was hanging precariously finally fell when the Boxing Day 4.9 shock hit at 10.30am
A sausage sizzle at the opening of Gap Filler's Community Chess Board in Sydenham.
Volunteers compacting concrete for the foundations of Gap Filler's Community Chess Board in Sydenham.
A musical performer at the opening of Gap Filler's Community Chess Board in Sydenham.
This was the closest I could get. Corner of Colombo St and Byron St.
The top front wall has now gone.
Revealed after the SoulFood Cafe building was demolished - Haircutting for 6d and a shave for thruppence? how old is this?
