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Christchurch has listings in the former two categories. As of July 2011, there were 315 historic places and seven historic areas listed. In August 2011, Heritage New Zealand started the process of removing listings of buildings demolished after the earthquakes, starting with the Manchester Courts and the NZ Trust and Loan Building entries. [3]
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.
Riccarton House is an historic building in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is part of the Riccarton estate, the first area in Christchurch lived in by British settlers, after which the suburb of Riccarton is named. The house was commissioned by Jane Deans, the widow of Canterbury pioneer John Deans, and finished in 1856. It was twice extended ...
On 11 July 1991 the Christchurch City Council purchased the building from the government for $735,000. The council then sold it to the ‘Symphony Group’ in 1995 and it was converted into a hotel with the conditions to strengthen and conserve the building. [1] [4] It is now home to the Heritage Hotel Christchurch and the bar O.G.B. [5] [6]
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.
McLean's Mansion (originally Holly Lea) is a homestead in Christchurch, New Zealand. The two hectares property is situated between Manchester and Colombo Streets. The mansion was initially known as 'Holly Lea', but later became known as McLean's Mansion after its initial owner. It is the largest wooden residence in New Zealand.
Victoria Mansions is a residential Category II heritage building in central Christchurch, New Zealand. [1] Heathcote Helmore had the commission in 1931 to design the building; he designed in Art Deco as was fashionable at the time. In March 1935, Victoria Mansions Limited was formed to undertake the development.
The Mount Pleasant run changed ownership to Richard May Morten, and upon his death in 1909, his sons Richard and Arthur Morten became trustees of the estate. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 2 ] The trustees broke up the run into numerous smaller lots and sold these at auction in March 1912.