The Christchurch City Council says it needs Government money to help repair its earthquake damaged heritage and character buildings.
Recently we’ve been working in Lyttelton at the intersection of Canterbury and Winchester Streets for the installation of a replacement stormwater. While Lyttelton isn’t exactly over the rainbow, for archaeologists it is a pretty fantastic place to discover heritage and … Continue reading →
Words. Words, words, words. Words[1]. We’ve been talking about words this week. Specifically, the words and phrases associated with archaeology (and heritage) in the public sphere that we – as a profession – can find problematic. Even more specifically, the … Continue reading &#...
Built in June 1917, the popular 'Sign of the Kiwi' heritage building in Christchurch's Port Hills has re-opened today after being closed for six years due to earthquake damage.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Andre Marchand at the site of the heritage building in Colombo Street that housed his business before the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Andre Marchand at the site of the heritage building in Colombo Street that housed his business before the earthquake".
A building on St Asaph Street has been demolished, exposing the interior structure of the adjoining building. The photographer comments, "The building that this one was part of has been demolished and the join looks very much like the exterior walls of an Anglo-Saxon house. It has been exposed due to the demolition of damaged buildings after the Christchurch earthquake".
This week on the blog we’re sending you over to Pieces of the Past, an online exhibition we’ve curated as part of Beca Heritage Week here in Christchurch. The exhibition features the staff of Underground Overground Archaeology and their favourite … Continue reading →
A photograph of the Christchurch Club on Worcester Street.
A photograph of the Christchurch Club on Worcester Street.
A photograph of the Christchurch Club on Worcester Street.
A photograph of the Christchurch Club on Worcester Street.
A photograph of the Christchurch Club on Worcester Street.
A photograph of the Christchurch Club on Worcester Street.
A company helping to demolish earthquake damaged buildings in Christchurch, has come to the rescue of the heritage-listed Peterborough Centre.
A page banner promoting articles titled, "This one's saved: Peterborough building" and "Square open".
A photograph of the partially-demolished Christchurch Club on Worcester Street.
A photograph of the partially-demolished Christchurch Club on Worcester Street.
A photograph of the partially-demolished Christchurch Club on Worcester Street.
A photograph of the partially-demolished Christchurch Club on Worcester Street.
Images from the Christchurch earthquake which struck on 22 February 2011
A video of Dr Ann McEwan, architectural historian and heritage consultant, talking about the architectural details and significance of heritage buildings in Christchurch. The video includes discussion of the Provincial Chambers buildings, the MedLab building, and Eliza's Manor.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Christchurch Club on Worcester Street.
A photograph of the visitor's bell of the Christchurch Club on Worcester Street.
A photograph of the entrance to the Christchurch Club on Worcester Street.
A photograph of a detail of the Christchurch Club on Worcester Street.
A photograph of a window of the Christchurch Club on Worcester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Christchurch Club on Worcester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Christchurch Club on Worcester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Christchurch Club on Worcester Street.