Manchester Courts on the corner of Manchester and Hereford Streets. While the building looks mostly fine from the outside, it is unsafe to enter. "Danger, no entry" has been spray-painted on the front window.
A photograph of rubble and glass on the footpath outside Manchester Courts on the corner of Manchester and Hereford Streets. The photograph is taken through the wire of a cordon fence.
Maybe you can see the 8m high dirt bunt at the foot of the Manchester Courts building to reduce collateral damage.
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view to some of the damage in the distance and the building that might be demolished - brick seven storey building - i've always liked this one : ( .
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To be demolished very soon
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A photograph of 173 Manchester Street.
A photograph of 173 Manchester Street.
A photograph of 132 Manchester Street.
A photograph of a detail of 173 Manchester Street.
A photograph of a detail of 173 Manchester Street.
Cross cracking on the Manchester Courts Building between the windows. This means that there was no vertical reinforcement in the building and it will have to come down.
The demolition of Manchester Courts on Manchester Street. A crane is holding a platform above the building. A cordon made of shipping containers, fencing and a "Road closed" sign can be seen.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to 204 Manchester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to 204 Manchester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to 204 Manchester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to 204 Manchester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to 204 Manchester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to 204 Manchester Street.
A photograph of details around a window of 173 Manchester Street.
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I used to get lunch at the cafe "Next Best" here. Glad the earthquake did not strike at lunch time!
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Manchester Courts, a seven-storey building on the corner of Hereford and Manchester Streets, is a category one historic place built in 1905-1906 that up until the 7.1 earthquake, housed offices. News of the scheduled demolition provoked an emotional response from the people of Christchurch. UPDATE 14 October 2010: A group of residents is campaig...
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Bracken Antiques on Manchester Street.