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and the related lateral spreading of the ground towards the Avon River. In June 2011, an assessment of the building was underway to determine the extent of the damage. In October 2012, a staff report recommended that only the main auditorium be saved, with the rest of the building to be demolished.
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Marshall designed the main hall to have reflection panels on the sides of the auditorium. Acoustic design at the time was typified by an extended rectangular shape to achieve the desired sound quality, but none of the competition entries that Marshall saw were that shape; the final entry by Warren
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On 11 June 2015 confirmation was given by the Christchurch City Council on the decision for the repairs of the Christchurch town hall to go forward. Work started in November 2015 with the foundations, which were replaced; new concrete columns will be installed into the ground to help support and
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In 1920, there were discussions in Christchurch about a suitable site for a town hall. The Canterbury Progress League considered the options and a site between Colombo Street, Kilmore Street, and the Avon River was favoured. The city's leading architects were asked for their opinion and they all
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The Christchurch Town Hall of the Performing Arts was designed for the presentation of a wide range of activities including orchestral concerts and recitals, opera, ballet and dramatic productions, musical comedy, variety, folk, rock and
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purchased Miller's Department Store in Tuam Street in 1978 and fitted this building out as the new civic offices, occupying the building in 1980. A hotel stood in the place that was set aside for the civic offices across Victoria Street.
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stabilise the building. The project also added improvements to the town hall's design – for instance, the James Hay theatre, main auditorium, and restaurant was modified to fix issues present in the original layout.
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The first Town Hall in Christchurch was built on the corner of Hereford Street and Cathedral Square, from where one would look down Sumner Road (since renamed High Street). The verandah was used as
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could still however veto the plan. In August 2013, council staff presented four options to city councillors that would all retain the building, at a cost of around NZ$ 125m.
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in Manchester Street, to be built on the corner of Kilmore and Durham Streets, cutting Victoria Street off from going through Victoria Square, was not built. Instead, the
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councillors voted unanimously to rebuild it at a cost of $ 127.5 million, only $ 68.9 million of which would be covered by insurance. Earthquake Minister
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The current building was part of an envisaged civic centre for Christchurch. Part I, the Christchurch Town Hall, was opened on 30 September 1972 by the
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It has a 2,250-seat auditorium known for its acoustics and the 750 seat James Hay Theatre. The Town Hall has several rooms that complemented the
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Councils, Riccarton and Lyttelton Borough Councils, and Waimairi District Council. Five of these local authorities were amalgamated in the
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The source states that Wood wrote to Mayor Thacker on 17 November 1929, but this is clearly wrong as Thacker was mayor from 1919 to 1923.
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as a training venue for the hospitality industry. However following the rebuild is now the Avon room adding to the other function rooms.
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The restoration was initially expected to be completed mid-2018, but the first part did not officially open until February 2019.
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is also in the Christchurch Town Hall of the Performing Arts Auditorium and the curator is international concert organist
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It hosts many civic functions, local cultural and commercial events, shows, and concerts. It is home to the
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It also has the Limes Room and two Conference Rooms which are used for various functions and conferences.
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Cairns, Louis; Young, Rachel (14 August 2013). "Council staff firmly behind restoration of Town Hall".
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On the ground floor of the complex was previously The Boaters Restaurant, which is run by the
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called it one of the top 10 concert halls in the world. It has also been praised by
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The Town Hall was closed as a result of significant damage caused by the February
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On 4 September 2020, the town hall was designated a Category I Historic Place by
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concurred that of the various options, this site was superior. The architect
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Interior of the main auditorium of the Christchurch town hall (March 2023)
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of Warren and Mahoney Architects with acoustic assistance from Professor
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and Mahoney being elliptical. Therefore, he took inspiration from the
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concerts, conventions and conferences. It was designed by Sir
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Main entrance of the Christchurch Town Hall on Kilmore Street
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Frontview of the Christchurch Town Hall in August 2019
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Canterbury Earthquake Response and Recovery Act 2010
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Part II, new civic offices as a replacement for the
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A Dream Come True : The Christchurch Town Hall
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Illustrated Guide to Christchurch and Neighbourhood
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Performing arts centre in Christchurch, New Zealand
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The Town Hall, Christchurch
Fascade of a building with strong vertical elements
Coordinates
43°31′37.02″S 172°38′7.78″E / 43.5269500°S 172.6354944°E / -43.5269500; 172.6354944
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra
Christchurch City Council
Warren and Mahoney
C S Luney Ltd
NZIA Gold Medal
Heritage New Zealand – Category 1
Christchurch
performing arts
central city
Avon River
Victoria Square
Christchurch Convention Centre
2011 Christchurch earthquake
hustings
Cecil Wood
Henry Thacker
Christchurch Convention Centre

Governor General
Denis Blundell
Christchurch City Council
Heathcote County
1989 local government reforms
Civic
Christchurch City Council

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