Christchurch Heritage : A Celebration of Buildings and Streetscapes

By (author) Ansley, Bruce; Photographs by The Press

This is a beautiful commemorative book of the most significant heritage buildings/precincts or landmarks of Christchurch that have been lost or badly damaged in the earthquakes. It is a true celebration of Christchurch, the way it used to be, and covers the history of each building/area, its architectural context, a number of photos of each place taken over time, and discussion of its future. The buildings include the best known heritage buildings in the inner-city such as Christchurch Cathedral, the Catholic Cathedral, The Press building, Provincial Chambers, Cranmer Court, Christs College and the Cashel Street shopping district among many others. It also covers quite a number of buildings dear to Chistchurch but lesser-known outside the city, such as the old Woods flour mill in Addington and the Caledonian Hall. Many buildings aren't on the Register or heritage list but are so much a part of the city that they'll be badly missed, like the rows of old shops in Sydenham and Colombo Street and landmarks such as the Carlton Hotel (to be demolished) and the Sumner Town Hall. In addition the book covers the damaged statues of Godley, the city's (European) founder, and Scott of the Antarctic, plus the ruined Shag Rock at the mouth of the Estuary (which locals now call Shag Pile), Castle Rock (which once dominated the Port Hills skyline and now lies in great lumps in the valley below), and Monck's Cave (which is on the Register).

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書名 Christchurch Heritage : A Celebration of Buildings and Streetscapes
著作者等 The Press
Ansley, Bruce
書名別名 A Celebration of Buildings and Streetscapes
出版元 Random House New Zealand Ltd
刊行年月 2011.10.21
ページ数 205 ppp
大きさ H250 x W230
ISBN 9781869798635
言語 英語
出版国 ニュージーランド
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