A written history of 161 Cashel Street, the Hotel Grand Chancellor.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "High Street with the remains of the Hotel Grand Chancellor and the Holiday Inn and Westpac building (both under demolition)".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "High Street with the remains of the Hotel Grand Chancellor and the Holiday Inn and Westpac building (both under demolition). Manchester Street on the left".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Hotel Grand Chancellor viewed from Hereford Street. It is now hard to recognise with many of its exterior panels removed during the deconstruction process".
A chart giving estimated costs for demolition of the Hotel Grand Chancellor.
A view of the Hotel Grand Chancellor through the Bridge of Remembrance.
The damaged Hotel Grand Chancellor, with a noticeable slump to one side.
The damaged Hotel Grand Chancellor, with a noticeable slump to one side.
A view of Cashel Mall, looking east from the Bridge of Remembrance. Rubble from a collapsed store can be seen.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view looking along Cashel Mall from the Bridge of Remembrance".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "'The Strip' in Oxford Terrace between Hereford and Cashel Streets".
As for the demolition of the building, The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority deconstruction manager, Warwick Isaacs, says while it will be managed carefully, it is still risky.
A photograph looking south down Manchester Street from the intersection with Armagh Street. The buildings along the left side of the street have been cordoned off with wire fencing. In the distance, the Rendezvous Hotel and Hotel Grand Chancellor can be seen.
An aerial photograph the Christchurch Central City. The photograph has been captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Hotel Grand Chancellor closely surrounded by the Westpac Building and the Holiday Inn".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking down Tattersalls Lane from Hereford Street with a concrete truck and pump delivering concrete to the 1st floor of the Hotel Grand Chancellor".
A photograph of the site of a demolished building on Tuam Street which is being used as a car park. The Inland Revenue Department Building, the Grand Chancellor and the Holiday Inn can all be seen in the distance.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Steve Martin, general manager of the Hotel Grand Chancellor".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Steve Martin, general manager of the Hotel Grand Chancellor".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The partially-demolished Hotel Grand Chancellor".
A photograph looking west down Cashel Street towards the intersection with Manchester. On the right is a severely damaged building. Rubble from the top storey has fallen onto the street. In the distance, the Grand Chancellor can be seen, with the slump in the left side noticeable.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking south along Tramway Lane and Tattersalls Lane with the Hotel Grand Chancellor at the end (note the concrete truck delivering concrete being pumped into the ground floor of the hotel)".
A photograph looking west down Cashel Street towards the intersection with Manchester. On the right is a severely damaged building. Rubble from the top storey has fallen onto the street. In the distance, the Grand Chancellor can be seen, with the slump in the left side noticeable.
A photograph of damaged buildings on High Street, seen from the Hotel Grand Chancellor.
A photograph of damaged buildings on Cashel Street, seen from the Hotel Grand Chancellor.
A photograph of damaged buildings on High Street, seen from the Hotel Grand Chancellor.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Hotel Grand Chancellor from Tuam Street".
A photograph showing the Glassons building with the partly deconstructed Hotel Grand Chancellor beyond.
A photograph of concerned members of the public looking up at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Many of the people in the crowd are structural engineers from all over the world who travelled to Christhcurch for an earthquake workshop. The workshop was just about to begin when the 22 February 2011 earthquake hit.
A photograph of concerned members of the public looking up at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Many of the people in the crowd are structural engineers from all over the world who travelled to Christhcurch for an earthquake workshop. The workshop was just about to begin when the 22 February 2011 earthquake hit.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "236 High Street with the Hotel Grand Chancellor behind".