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New Zealand: Groundbreaking: 1855: Completed: 1856: ... Riccarton House is an historic building in Christchurch, New Zealand. ... Damaged by the earthquakes in 2010 ...
The earthquake generated New Zealand's largest historical locally generated tsunami, with a maximum run-up of 10–11 m (33–36 ft). [25] [26] New Zealand's National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research created an animated tsunami simulation model based on the 1855 Wairarapa event, which was screened on the television tele-drama ...
The 1848 earthquake, centred in Marlborough, caused great damage to the brick and masonry buildings in Wellington, and the city was rebuilt mainly in wood; consequently it suffered comparatively little damage in the 8.2 magnitude earthquake of 1855, which lifted the land 2–3m. [5]
Category I buildings in central Christchurch demolished since the earthquake include the Cranmer Centre (the former site of the Christchurch Girls' High School), the Guthrey Centre in City Mall, [13] and The Press Building. [14] Category II buildings in central Christchurch that have been demolished include St Elmo Courts [15] and Wharetiki ...
The Guthrey Centre at 126 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, originally the offices of Andersons Foundry and later 'Andersons Ltd, was a Category I heritage building registered by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust. The building was demolished following severe damage from the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
Antonio Hall, also known as Antonio House and previously Kilmead and Campion Hall, is a historic mansion in the Christchurch suburb of Riccarton. Although protected as a Category II heritage building by Heritage New Zealand, it has been left to fall into ruin. A large property with 279 rooms and once described as "one of the finest in ...
St Luke's Church was an Anglican church located in Christchurch, New Zealand.The former church was built on one of the five sites set aside in the central city in the original survey of Christchurch for the Anglican church and the building was registered as a Category II historic place with the New Zealand Historic Places Trust.
New Zealand Historic Places Trust (30 May 2005), Registration Report, Christchurch: New Zealand Historic Places Trust Linwood House was built as the homestead for Joseph Brittan , who, as surgeon, newspaper editor and provincial councillor, was one of the dominant figures in early Christchurch , New Zealand.