Work to restore one of Christchurch's most recognisable heritage buildings can now begin with the help of a grant from the Earthquake Appeal Trust.
Building Record Form for the former Christchurch Railway Station, 392 Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch.
Register Record for the Cranmer Centre (former Christchurch Girls High), 40 Armagh Street, Christchurch
A black and white historic photograph of the interior of the dining room of the Clarendon Hotel, with two waiters in the background, [1903].
A colour photograph of details on the north side of the Lyttelton Times Building on Gloucester Street, taken after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A colour photograph of the north face of the Anderson's Building, viewed from Cashel Street taken before the earthquakes.
A colour photograph of the north side of the Lyttelton Times Building on Gloucester Street, taken after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Damage to retail buildings on High Street. Shops shown include Burgers & Beers, as well as boutique clothing stores Embassy and Plush. All are cordoned off for safety. A collapsed ceiling is visible through the windows above Burgers & Beers.
A colour photograph of the west facade of the Excelsior Hotel, taken after the September 4th earthquake.
A colour photograph of the north side of the Excelsior Hotel, taken from High Street.
A photograph of window details on the Excelsior Hotel, taken after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A colour photograph of the Fisher's Building, seen from the corner of Lichfield and High Streets. The photograph was taken before the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
The Stewart Dawson building on the corner of High and Cashel Streets, in 2009 before the earthquakes.
Colour photograph of cracking in the structure of St. Elmo's Courts following the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Colour photograph of St. Elmo's Courts, taken from the corner of Hereford and Montreal Streets before the earthquakes.
A colour photograph of the north facade of the former Odeon Theatre after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A black and white historic photograph of buildings in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, circa 1920s. From left to right: The Weekly Press, H M Customs, Christchurch Tramway Board/Lyttelton Harbour Board.
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Occidental Hotel under renovation in January 2010, before the earthquakes.
A written history of Copthorne Hotel on Durham, 335 Durham Street.
A black and white historic photograph of the Clarendon Hotel on the corner of Oxford Terrace and Worcester Street. In the foreground is the Scott Memorial statue made by Scott's wife Kathleen Scott and unveiled in 1917.
Facsimile reproduction of a drawing of the Bank of New Zealand, from Mosley's 'Illustrated Guide to Christchurch and Neighbourhood', c. 1885.
Gerry Brownlee, Earthquake Recovery Minister.
Anna Crighton, Chairperson, Canterbury Earthquake Heritage Building Trust Board.
A digitally manipulated image of a broken window. The photographer comments, "There is hardly anything left of Christchurch's proud heritage buildings. Most older buildings were made of brick and though they should have had improvements to make them withstand a medium earthquake most did not. They were badly damaged when hit with a series of earthquakes that were up to 2.2g at the epicentre and 1.88g in the City".
Building Record Form for 107 Bealey Avenue, Christchurch
Register Record for 17 Rossall St, Fendalton, Christchurch
Building Record Form for 1 Eversleigh Street, Christchurch
Building Record Form for 232 Opawa Road, Christchurch
Building Record Form for 112 Centaurus Road, Christchurch