Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The old Sydenham Methodist Church corner Colombo and Brougham Streets".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The old Sydenham Methodist Church corner Colombo and Brougham Streets".
Marking Time in Sydenham In 1912, the impressive Sydenham Post Office stood as a sentinel on the busy corner of Colombo and Brougham Streets. It was a huge post office which served a large communit…
Revisiting some of my images coming up to our one year anniversary of the 22 February 2011 Christchurch 6.3 earthquake. Blue Jean Cuisine (Old Sydenham Post Office) built in 1911 was badly damaged in the 2011 earthquakes was demolished 2012.
A view down Colombo Street in Sydenham, empty in the middle of the day.
former site of sweet shop, Christchurch City Mission charity shop and Soul Food Cafe
The junction was finally opened to cross traffic just before Christmas.
The Greek Souvlaki place was closed for several months while the building next door got demolished.
Another hole has appeared in the street where a building has been demolished. Selwyn Dealers next door sensibly moved all their stock away from the adjoining wall just in case.
A view down Colombo Street in Sydenham, empty in the middle of the day.
A view down Colombo Street in Sydenham, empty in the middle of the day.
The Gap Filler Community Chess Board in Sydenham.
The foundations of Gap Filler's Community Chess Board in Sydenham.
The foundations of Gap Filler's Community Chess Board in Sydenham.
Revealed after the SoulFood Cafe building was demolished
Members of the public playing Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.
Members of the public playing Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.
Members of the public playing Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.
Members of the public playing Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.
A member of the public playing Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.
Members of the public playing Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.
A member of the public playing Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.
Members of the public playing Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.
A member of the public playing Gap Filler's Community Chess in Sydenham.
A sausage sizzle at the opening of Gap Filler's Community Chess Board in Sydenham.
Volunteers compacting concrete for the foundations of Gap Filler's Community Chess Board in Sydenham.
A musical performer at the opening of Gap Filler's Community Chess Board in Sydenham.
The old Christchurch Railway Station Clock Tower was damaged during the 7.1 magnitude quake on 4 September 2010 and was braced by the wooden sleeve until repaired. However, although the sleeve did its job during the 6.3 magnitude quake on 22 February 2011, the lower part of the tower started to break away.
Prior to the earthquake, this was a lovely backyard lawn covered with green grass -- !! Penrith Avenue, Somerfield, Christchurch.
The Crown Masonic Centre damaged in the 6.3 earthquake that hit Christchurch 22/02/11