Convent of the Sacred Name, Barbadoes St, Christchurch.
Christchurch's old central city police station building will now be demolished on Sunday by implosion. Another one of Christchurch recognisable buildings to be given a death sentence following the earthquakes of 2010/2011. Photo by Geoff Trotter at www.dreamdreams.co.nz
Being demolished.
Now demolished.
Now demolished
soon to be demolished
Woolston Community Library, 1871-2011, was one of the earliest suburban libraries to open in Christchurch. Almost from the beginning, the library’s committees have fought a never-ending battle against failing finances, falling membership, unsuitable and disintegrating buildings, and threats of closure from the City Council, but somehow, the volu...
To be demolished very soon
Revealed after the SoulFood Cafe building was demolished
Photo taken Jan 2011 as the church is demolished.
Revealed after the SoulFood Cafe building was demolished
Photo taken Jan 2011 as the church is demolished.
Building had deteriorated significantly. And now it has been demolished
2nd building in has been demolished and site cleared
More well known as the Government Life building - too be demolished.
Typical of many homes in Kaiapoi still to be demolished and rebuit.
Six ½ years after the earthquakes there are still a few demolitions taking place. This one is a block of council owned flats. Whether the whole complex is being demolished or not I don't know., but here the centre block of three is being demolished. The green grass is what was sections and houses demolished in 2012-2015 as it is too close to t...
Pigeons sit on the remains of one of the tallest buildings in Christchurch that was 95% demolished two or three years ago. The basement (now filled with water) and the columns remain. Demolished due to damage from the Christchurch 2011 earthquake.
The same view as the previous photo. Building demolished after the earthquake of 2011!
This corner building ( Askos)has been demolished and the ones attached soon to ne
The old New Brighton Power Boat Club building was badly damaged in the February 2011 earthquake, and is only now (July 2012) being demolished. The building is just down the road from where I grew up and is a New Brighton iconic building.
The old New Brighton Power Boat Club building was badly damaged in the February 2011 earthquake, and is only now (July 2012) being demolished. The building is just down the road from where I grew up and is a New Brighton iconic building.
Edgeware Supervalue Supermarket being demolished after the 6.3 magnitude quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011.
The Greek Souvlaki place was closed for several months while the building next door got demolished.
Same view as a previous shot - taken in January 2011 after the block of buildings was demolished.
After September 2010 earthquake. Was demolished after extensive damage from February 22nd 2011 6.3 aftershock.
Awaiting the demolition ball! See the hole punched in by the neighbouring building (now demolished) during the February 22 2011 earthquake. This building is leaning to the north (left) while it's now demolished neighbour was leaning to the south (right). All because the crap land gave way underneath!
Still standing in Jan 2011 - but the buildings future is unknown - It is probably destined to be demolished.
Christchurch Sept 4th Earthquake. Update: Complete collapse following 22nd Feb 2011 6.3 shake. Now demolished.
Christchurch Sept 4th Earthquake. Update: Complete collapse following 22nd Feb 2011 6.3 shake. Now demolished.