Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings
The Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings were the buildings of the Canterbury Provincial Council that administered the Canterbury Province from 1853 until the abolition of provincial government in 1876. The buildings are the only purpose-built provincial government buildings in New Zealand still in existence. The buildings were substantially damaged in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, and partially demolished by the Christchurch City Council.
| Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings | |
|---|---|
The Bellamy's building viewed across the Avon River | |
| Alternative names | Canterbury Provincial Government Buildings |
| General information | |
| Type | Government administration |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Location | Armagh, Durham and Gloucester Streets, Christchurch Central City |
| Address | 280–284 Durham St |
| Town or city | Christchurch |
| Coordinates | 43.5292°S 172.634°E |
| Construction started | 1858 |
| Client | Canterbury Provincial Council |
| Owner | Christchurch City Council |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Benjamin Mountfort |
| Website | |
| official website | |
| Official name | Canterbury Provincial Government Buildings |
| Designated | 7 April 1983 |
| Reference no. | 45 |
| References | |
| "Canterbury Provincial Government Buildings". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 25 February 2011. | |
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