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More well known as the Government Life building - too be demolished.
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A couple of city blocks away from the now damaged Cathedral a temporary $4million cathedral has been built using large cardboard tubes and sheeting.
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Former Salvation Army Citadel on Durham Street.
Corner of Durham and Kilmore.
Moving from the Bexley "Red Zone" to?
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Due to earthquake damage.
Looking across to the Town Hall. Will it stay or will it go?
Cashel Mall/Cashel Street
The Cathedral
On the day the the government and council jointly announced who will fund what, for the Christchurch rebuild, a rainbow appears over the rebuild of the Latimer Hotel. For the central city the figures are: NZ$4.9 billion with $2.9 billion coming from central government and $1.9 billion coming from the local city council (us ratepayers in Christc...
20130827_2645_1D3-24 Colombo and Armagh corner What was one of the busier intersection pre earthquakes! #4150
20131228_6797_1D3-58 The old Odeon Theatre The back of the old Odeon movie theatre, that was for about 15-20 years a New Life Christian Centre. This is earthquake damage, although the roof was lifted off in 2011. I don't know whether this is a building that they want to save or still awaiting demolition. The smaller building to the immediate...
Is it to "ward" off evil spirits?.
Verandah roof of former Central Library on left. Rubble is from the former Farmers building and carpark.
20131228_6787_1D3-82 Twelve Days of Christmas (part 2) The NG building on Madras Street was given the go ahead to repair earthquake damage, which the owners did at some expense, Now, the government want this land to build a central city stadium, so there is a protest on the windows set to the Christmas song the Twelve Days of Christmas. 12 mi...
Earthquake damage. As a result of the September 2010 earthquake, with further damage from the February 2011 event.
20130827_2621_1D3-47 Looking towards Cathedral Square Where once were buildings! From the corner of Armagh Street and Oxford Terrace. #4147
20131212_6234_1D3-24 Another New Brighton building comes down (Day 346/365) The old Esplanade Tavern is being demolished due to damage suffered in the earthquakes of 2011. Another one of New Brighton's iconic buildings to go. #4457
20130827_2654_1D3-24 Corner Colombo/Hereford Street, Christchurch The same view as the previous photo. Building demolished after the earthquake of 2011! #4156
Worcester Blvd. Lawrence Roberts works for Photo & Video in Christchurch, suppliers of much of my photo gear in exchange for cash!
The damaged (and once iconic Christchurch Cathedral) waits it's fate (repaired or demolish/rebuild) with the Millenium hotel in background.