Situated in Latimer Square, 208 Hereford Street, Christchurch. Built in 1861 to the design of architect Samuel Coleridge Farr (1827-1918). Formerly known as Collins' Family Hotel and Boarding House, became known as the Occidental in 1889 when John Harris became the licensee. Benjamin Perry (1845-1925) acquired the licence in 1906. Was destroyed in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Was registered as a Category II historic place (#1913).
Perry's Occidental Hotel (Christchurch, N.Z.)
Occidental Hotel (Christchurch, N.Z.)
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Effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, particularly Christchurch CBD
Date: 13 Dec 2011
From: BeckerFraserPhotos :Photographs relating to the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011
Reference: PADL-000646
Description: Photographs relating to the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 taken 13 December 2011 by Ross Becker. Particularly aerial views of Christchurch CBD (Central Business District). Shows aerial views of the demolition and empty sites of iconic landmarks in the Central District Business. Also shows the makeshift shipping containers in Cashel Mall in Christchurch Central. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to the Library within a folder called "Aerial CBD selected" Quantity: 44 digital photograph(s).
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Effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, particularly of aerial views of...
Date: 3 May 2012
From: BeckerFraserPhotos :Photographs relating to the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011
Reference: PADL-000745
Description: Photographs showing the effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, taken 3 May 2012, particularly aerial views of Christchurch and Lyttelton. Shows views of schools, parks, Westfield Riccarton (Riccarton Mall), suburbs, rock falls, cliff collapses, demolition and damage to buildings, and the changing landscape of the city following demolition. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to the Library within a folder called "May 03 - flying Ross" Quantity: 113 digital photograph(s).