Category: Buildings
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Old Stone House in Cracroft Re-Opens
The Old Stone House in Cracroft has been restored and strengthened at a cost of $2 million dollars. The house was built in 1870 by Sir John Cracroft Wilson as accommodation for his workers on the Cashmere estate. According to the building plaque (below), many of these workers were some of the earliest Indian families to settle in Christchurch. […]
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The Mona Vale Gatehouse – Newly Restored
The Gatehouse in Monavale Gardens is a Category 2-listed heritage building. It was badly damaged in the earthquakes and has had extensive renovations. It’s looking stunning. You can learn more about the Gate House and the restoration work at https://ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/newsline/show/2364
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Old Caffe Roma Building Reveal
This lovely little building was home to Caffe Roma – a favourite brunch location of mine back in the day. The building has been rescued, and just recently the cover that was on the outside of the building was removed – so we can all see how shiny and new it’s now looking. It will […]
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Old Brick Building at Church Corner
I’ve always like this building at Church Corner. I don’t know anything about it.
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H & M Store and The Crossing Retail Precinct
Welcome to your new city. If you have not been into the central city for a few months, you are in for a very big surprise. It feels like a different place. And today, with the opening of the H & M store, the central city was buzzing with people and energy. It’s like a […]
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Colourful Building on Welles Street
This eye-catching artwork sure makes this building on Welles Street stand out. The photo is from two weeks ago, so I’m not sure if there’s been any further development. So I’m not sure what’s going on behind the building! Will be interesting to find out.
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St Ninian’s Church in Riccarton
It’s not common to still see a stone church still standing in Christchurch, so when I spotted St Ninian’s Church on Puriri Street in Riccarton today it certainly stood out to me. I love the green door it has.
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Shand’s Emporium
This historic building is getting done up. From the design on the front of the fence, it looks like the final paint job will be green. It’s on Manchester Street beside the former Trinity Congregational Church. It will be lovely to see it back fully restored. Just a shame there’s a giant Bus Stop sign right in […]
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Lichfield Street Car Park Building
This parking building is located on Lichfield Street opposite the Justice & Emergency building. It’s got rather an interesting design – but a little different from the architectural drawings I found online. It can’t be far off from being finished. It’s being future proofed with drop off points for driverless cars (now that’s forward thinking). […]
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Christchurch Justice and Emergency Services Precinct
The Christchurch Justice and Emergency Services Precinct is really coming along now with some decorative glass going up recently along the side of the building. This initiative makes me feel that Christchurch will be one of the safer cities to live in within New Zealand (in fact it probably already is that due to the rebuild) – […]
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Throwback Thursday
A photo from May 4th 2010. 180 Tuam street. Sadly these buildings are no more.
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Atrium of the ANZ Centre
Looking like something out of the future – the ANZ Atrium is now open with the Arborista Cafe in residence for coffee and a bite to eat.
Christchurch Daily Photo 