NZ Express Building Postcard

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This is how the building looked when it was built - fine indeed! democam.iopen.co.nz/ An engineer who owns a similar building in Dunedin, and is willing to put money into this building's restoration, is sure it could be stabilised, just like the Railway Clock Tower. And the t...

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The demolition of Manchester Courts on Manchester Street. The area in front of the building has been cordoned off with a crane sitting inside. A quarter of the building has already been pulled down. Shipping containers are lining the street to the right.

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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.

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St Elmo Courts, a NZHPT heritage building on the corner of Hereford and Montreal Streets. The building was severely damaged during the 4 September earthquake, with diagonal cracking between the windows. Scaffolding has been placed around the bottom of the building.

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Cracking in the plaster work of the side wall of a building in the central city. The bricks that make up the wall have shaken apart and are threatening to topple.

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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.

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A photograph of the damaged Cranmer Courts buildings. The damaged gables are supported by straps.

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A photograph of the damaged Cranmer Courts buildings. The damaged gables are supported by straps.

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A photograph of the damaged Cranmer Courts buildings. The damaged gables are supported by straps.

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A photograph of the damaged Cranmer Courts buildings. The damaged gables are supported by bracing.

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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.

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A photograph of the damaged Cranmer Courts buildings. The damaged gables are supported by straps and bracing.

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A photograph of the damaged Cranmer Courts buildings. Tarpaulins cover damaged areas of the roof and gables.

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A photograph of the damaged Cranmer Courts buildings. The damaged gables are supported by straps and bracing.

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A photograph of the damaged Cranmer Courts buildings. The damaged gables are supported by straps and bracing.

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A photograph of the damaged Cranmer Courts buildings. The damaged gables are supported by straps and bracing.

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A photograph of the damaged Cranmer Courts buildings. The damaged gables are supported by straps and bracing.

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A photograph of the damaged Cranmer Courts buildings. The damaged gables are supported by straps and bracing.

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Structural damage to St Elmo Courts with diagonal cracks between the windows of the building. These cracks show that there has been rocking of the masonry piers which means there is no vertical reinforcement provided in the walls.

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A photograph of St Elmo Courts on the corner of Montreal and Hereford Streets. There is wire fencing around the bottom of the building.

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A photograph of the Manchester Courts Building on the corner of Manchester and Hereford Streets. The photograph was taken from behind a cordon fence.

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A photograph of two chimneys on the footpath in front of the Cranmer Courts on the corner of Montreal and Kilmore Streets. The chimneys were removed from the building to limit further damage by aftershocks. Wire fencing has also been placed around the building as a cordon.

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Cranmer Courts on the corner of Montreal and Kilmore Streets. Two chimneys have been removed from the building and placed on the footpath in front. Various pieces of fallen masonry can also be seen on the footpath. Wire fencing and road cones have been placed around the building as a cordon.

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Cranmer Courts on the corner of Montreal and Kilmore Streets. A chimney has fallen from the roof, damaging many of the roof tiles. A tarpaulin has been placed over a hole to protect the interior of the building from weather damage. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Cranmer Courts on the corner of Montreal and Kilmore Streets. One of the gables of the section of the building on the corner has crumbled. Ties have been placed around all of the gables as bracing.

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Cranmer Courts on the corner of Montreal and Kilmore Streets. The tops of the gables of the section of the building on the corner have crumbled. Ties have been placed around all of the gables as bracing.

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The site of the Historical Court House in Kaiapoi, completely clear now. Wire fencing still bars off the entrance to the site, keeping people away.

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A photograph submitted by Grant Fife to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "September Quake. Cranmer Court apartments 05/09/2010. The building is quickly supported while damaged chimneys are removed.".

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Cranmer Courts on the corner of Montreal and Kilmore Streets. The top of the closest gable has broken and is now covered in a tarpaulin. In the distance, a chimney has also been removed. Wire fencing and road cones have been placed around the building as a cordon.