An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 21 October 2012 entitled, "Back by maternal demand".
The front of Christ Church Cathedral. The upper part of the front wall has crumbled leaving the inside space exposed. Steel bracing has been placed against it to limit further damage. A walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look at the cathedral.
Looking through the gutted building on Gloucester Street which formerly housed the On the Spot dairy, with the Police kiosk in Cathedral Square visible in the background.
A photograph taken from the top of the BNZ building. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "From left to right are the Brannigans building (under demolition), former Government Life Building, Farmers building, MFL building (under demolition), Forsyth Barr building (staying) , PricewaterhouseCoopers building (going) and the roof of the cathedral in the foreground".
An archaeological report compiled for New Zealand Historic Places Trust under the Historical Places Act 1993
A long-reach excavator on a demolition site in the central city.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Detail of the corner of Government Life Building".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Louis Vuitton Building being demolished, Colombo Street".
A black and white historic photograph of the south face of the Lyttelton Times Building following its extension in 1902-3, viewed from Cathedral Square, [1904].
A photograph of a Canterbury Tales performer in Cathedral Square. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph showing Colombo Street, looking south towards Cathedral Square from the intersection with Cambridge Terrace. The partly demolished Mutual Funds Life building is visible above the trees.
A stone cairn that was erected in Cathedral Square during a public protest against the sacking of Environment Canterbury councillors and the appointment of commissioners in their place
People viewing the Cathedral from the walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square that was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look.
Looking down Worcester Boulevard from Cathedral Square. The Claredon Tower is on the right with some windows boarded up and the Grant Thornton building is on the right.
A view down the High Street Mall from Cashel Street, looking towards Colombo Street. Rubble from a collapsed building is visible on the right.
A photograph of a metal frame being erected on Worcester Street for Canterbury Tales. Canterbury Tales was a carnivalesque procession and the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph looking over Worcester Street during Canterbury Tales. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of children with balloon swords sitting on the base of the John Robert Godley statue during Canterbury Tales. Canterbury Tales was a carnivalesque procession and the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a metal frame being erected on Worcester Street for Canterbury Tales. Canterbury Tales was a carnivalesque procession and the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph looking over the corner of Worcester Street and Oxford Terrace during Canterbury Tales. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph looking over Worcester Street during Canterbury Tales. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
Members of the public take photographs of the damaged Christ Church Cathedral. A walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look at the cathedral. The tower and the front wall of the building have partially collapsed. Steel bracing has been added to the front wall for support.
Members of the public take photographs of the damaged Christ Church Cathedral. A walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look at the cathedral. The tower and the front wall of the building have partially collapsed. Steel bracing has been added to the front wall for support.
Members of the public take photographs of the damaged Christ Church Cathedral. A walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look at the cathedral. The tower and the front wall of the building have partially collapsed. Steel bracing has been added to the front wall for support.
An aerial photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Central city blocks bounded by Colombo Street, Hereford Street, Cashel Street, and High Streets".
Members of the public take photographs of the damaged Christ Church Cathedral. A walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look at the cathedral. The tower and the front wall of the building have partially collapsed. Steel bracing has been added to the front wall for support.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking across to the Isaac Theatre Royal from the corner of Cathedral Square. The edge of Warners Hotel on the left".
Cyclists viewing the cathedral from the walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square. The walkway was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The rear of the old Telecom building at 95 Hereford Street".
A photograph of salvaged stained-glass windows from the demolished Warners Hotel.