December 2011
Colombo Street between Moorhouse and Brougham is in a bad way. These are all closed; the shop at centre has collapsed.
Colombo Street between Moorhouse and Brougham.
Colombo Street between Moorhouse and Brougham.
Colombo Street between Moorhouse and Brougham.
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Ballantynes on Rt. Illusionist Artwork on side of over ramp
This was the closest I could get. Corner of Colombo St and Byron St. The top front wall has now gone.
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former site of sweet shop, Christchurch City Mission charity shop and Soul Food Cafe
The junction was finally opened to cross traffic just before Christmas.
The Greek Souvlaki place was closed for several months while the building next door got demolished.
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.
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Revealed after the SoulFood Cafe building was demolished
Corner of Colombo St and Battersea St. A lot more of the fascade has collapsed.
From Colombo Street intersection.
In Colombo St, Sydenham
Photo taken Jan 2011 - the cracks in the front of the building get a little bigger with each aftershock.
Still standing in Jan 2011 - but the buildings future is unknown - It is probably destined to be demolished.
20130827_2645_1D3-24 Colombo and Armagh corner What was one of the busier intersection pre earthquakes! #4150
December 2011
December 2011
The window that was hanging precariously finally fell when the Boxing Day 4.9 shock hit at 10.30am
Revealed after the SoulFood Cafe building was demolished - Haircutting for 6d and a shave for thruppence? how old is this?
Colombo Street between Moorhouse and Brougham.
Colombo Street between Moorhouse and Brougham.
Colombo Street between Moorhouse and Brougham.