Commercial buildings - New Zealand - Canterbury Region

Date: 1880 - 1900

From: Glaser, Louis, fl 1890s-1900s :[New Zealand views]. Louis Glaser, Leipzig. [ca 1890s]

Reference: E-278-q-076

Description: Birdseye view of the city from the cathedral spire looking down at Cathedral Square to the Post Office building. Horse-drawn carts and carriages can be seen in the square below. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photogravure, 90 x 137 mm

Date: 1969 - 1975

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-067-056/061

Description: Includes details of joinery fittings for Mr Green's office, site and drainage plan 1975, part plan of the ground floor 1975, perspective drawing of the exterior (undated). Quantity: 6 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying up to around 580 x 750 mm.

Date: ca 1880s

Reference: 1/2-002326-F

Description: View looking south down Colombo Street taken from the Cathedral. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Copy negative

Date: 1907

By: Swan, John Sydney, 1874-1936; Swan, Francis Herbert, 1885-1958

Reference: Plans-80-0456

Description: Shows details of fire escapes Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - John S Swan, Architect, Wellington NZ. 20.11.07 Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink on tracing paper, 380 x 410 mm Provenance: Donation: Mrs F H Swan, Wellington, 1958

Date: [186-?]

Reference: PAColl-0092

Description: Cabinet card of the `Dutch and Bull', Cathedral Square, Christchurch and photograph of an unidentified Christchurch building, ca 1860s-1870s Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: ca 1868-1875

Reference: PAColl-7315

Description: Horse and cart on a street in Timaru with the Bank of New Zealand, the premises of Clarkson Turnbull and the Post Office nearby; and the Royal Hotel Timaru with another building under construction behind it. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1962 - 1965

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-067-001/027

Description: Includes site plans, floor plans, perspective drawings (at 007 and 009), elevations, sections, plans of columns, lift machine room and tank room, details of stairs, elevations and sections of Stafford Street and Cains Terrace, electrical services, Formica panelling details for ground floor entrance. Quantity: 27 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying up to around 580 x 750 mm.

Date: Between 1910-1913

Reference: PA5-0206

Description: Cashel Street, Christchurch New Zealand, published by Tanner Bros. Ltd, Wellington and London ca 1910-1913. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) (sepia). Physical Description: Photolithograph 87 x 138 mm

Date: ca 1930s-1940s

Reference: PAColl-6610

Description: 9 views of Canterbury towns: Lincoln hotel, supply store and railway station; Hawarden Post and Telegraph Office; Waikari Post and Telegraph Office; street scene in Waikari; the promenade at Caroline Bay with a large hotel above it; the premises of the Dominion Compressed Yeast Company in Christchurch; and an unidentified town which is probably Timaru with boats moored in the harbour. Photographer unidentified. The image which is probably Timaru is identified in the negative accession register as Rotheram but this town is inland and near neither a lake nor a river therefore this is not likley to be correct. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-018080, 1/4-018082 to 018088, and 1/4-018170 Quantity: 9 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negatives

Date: 1952

Reference: PAColl-7242

Description: The premises in Ashburton of E Burrows and C J Redmonds; the premises in Balclutha next to a garage called Wilson Elliott; the premises in Clinton next to the agency for Dalgety & Co Ltd; the premises of the New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co Ltd on Fenton Street, Rotorua next to Ernest Adolph's cycle shop; the site for a new building also in Rotorua; the premises in Wairoa; three views of the premises in Opotiki next to a garage or loading bay with a Capstan advertisement above the door; the branch in Dannevirke with two cars parked outside; the premises in Waimate with a plumbers next door; the warehouse premises next to a railway track in Invercargill; and a view over the Hastings District from the top of Havelock North hill looking east. Quantity: 13 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 2015

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to notable buildings in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-BUILDINGS-Christchurch-2015-01

Description: Folded brochure showing a photograph of the main entrance to the Tannery"boutique shopping emporium" and dining complex at 3 Garlands Road, Woolston Christchurch. Inside are views of the main pedestrian atrium, and of the interiors of the bars and cafes. The brochure promotes the complex for weddings, galas, parties, beer tastings and many other suggested events. A fill range of Cassels & Sons beer was available. Chef Tony Smith devised the dining menus. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on light card, 297 x 420, folded to 297 x 210 mm. Provenance: Donated by Commander Denis Fairfax, Wellington, in 2015.

Date: 1995

From: Holman, Dinah, 1938- :Photographs of New Zealand buildings relating to heritage surveys

Reference: PAColl-9989-18

Description: Photographs of buildings, some taken individually, and others as parts of streets, in Timaru. Quantity: 37 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1974-2019

Reference: Eph-C-BUILDINGS-Christchurch-1970/2019

Description: Includes: 1974: [Calendar of six openings, showing views of the new Christchurch Town Hall. 1974] 1980: Christchurch Town Hall Times. Special edition [1980] 1985: Christchurch Town Hall. [Folder aimed at conference organisers, containing booklet, fliers. 1985] 2000: Carter Group. Heritage Week 2000; taking the past into the future. 13-20 October [2000]. Tabloid newspaper 2014: Amazing strength and resilience; Christchurch Cathedral. Photo taken June 2014 (2 copies) 2016: Colliers International. Colliers portfolio. Issue 3, 2016; commercial properties for sale [in Christchurch] Related material may be housed at ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING, HISTORY:NZHP, HOUSING Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 450 mm.

Date: Between 1910-1913

Reference: PA5-0202

Description: Shows High Street, Christchurch, looking south. Street and buildings covered in snow. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 85 x 135 mm

Date: between 1950 and 1959

From: Architectural Centre (Wellington, N.Z.): Photographs

Reference: PAColl-0811-02-21

Description: 3 exterior views of the Halswell Hotel (architect: M J Moffatt) designed and built in the 1950s. Photograph taken in the 1950s by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints (61 x 40 mm) glued to lined paper

Date: Between 1950 and 1959

From: Architectural Centre (Wellington, N.Z.): Photographs

Reference: PAColl-0811-02-22

Description: 3 exterior views of the offices of Mair & Co Ltd, on 204 Hereford Street, Christchurch (architect: M J Moffat) constructed in the 1950s. Photographs taken in the 1950s by an unidentified photographer. Inscriptions: On backing paper: -This building has adjustable aluminuim louvres on the street elevation Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints mounted on lined paper, with a written description

Date: ca 1880s

Reference: PAColl-4592

Description: Queen Street wharf, Auckland; Christchurch Cathedral and Cathedral Square; four photographs of businesses affected by flooding in Greymouth in 1887, including one of Mawhera Quay submerged; Cobden Railway Bridge, Grey Valley; Otira Gorge; sand bars off the coast at Hokitika with two ships in the distance; Revell Street, Hokitika; elevated view of W B Armson building on the corner of Hereford Street and High Street, Christchurch including the roof of the old Bank of New Zealand in the foreground; Lyttelton harbour; and a horse-drawn tram on the tramway between Kumara and Greymouth with bush on both sides. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 13 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1966

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-067A-106/110

Description: Includes amended pile layout, amendments to columns and pile caps, amendments to floor slabs, amended stirrup details, roof beam amendments. Quantity: 5 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo prints, 570 x 770 mm.

Date: 1957

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Ager, B, active 1950s; Beaven, Peter Jamieson, 1925-2012

Reference: Plans-2002-058-D-07-183/186

Description: Penthouse floor plan, sections and elevations; elevations and sections through the whole building. Date estimated from sheet number 4/173/57/4-6. Date estimated from sheet number 4/173/57/4-6. Quantity: 4 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo prints, 510 x 725 mm.

Date: [1880s]

From: Bextaud, E J (Mrs), fl 1976 :Photographs of New Zealand

By: Coxhead, Frank Arnold, 1851-1908

Reference: PA7-42-12

Description: Bird's eye view of the city from the cathedral spire looking along Columbo Street. In the foreground are a number of horses and carts. Photograph taken by F A Coxhead Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Christchurch from cathedal; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - F.A.C. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 14.4 x 19.4 cm on mount