Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings (Christchurch)

New Zealand / Canterbury / Christchurch
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Important Gothic Revival building by noted architect Benjamin Mountfort. This structure was badly damaged in the Feb 2011 Earthquake, including the complete collapse of the Gothic Stone Chamber, considered by many the most important Gothic interior in New Zealand.
Original seat of the Provincial Government of Canterbury in 19th century. The construction was started in 1858 and was not completed until 1865. www.ccc.govt.nz/cityleisure/artsculture/canterburyprovi...
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canterbury_Provincial_Council_Buildings
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Coordinates:   43°31'45"S   172°38'2"E
This article was last modified 14 years ago