Around Victoria Square

Around Victoria Square

Around Victoria Square

Around Victoria Square

Around Victoria Square

Around Victoria Square

Around Victoria Square

Around Victoria Square

Around Victoria Square

The Vic and Whale Restaurant & Bar

Circa 2005

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - North

Source: Kete Christchurch

Reference ID: CCL-Kete-663

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Victoria Square from the Parkroyal Hotel

5 March 1988

View of Victoria Square and Victoria Street from the Parkroyal hotel looking towards the corner of Colombo and Armagh Streets.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - North

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-03141A

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Victoria Square redevelopment

15 March 1989

View of the Victoria Square redevelopment as seen from the Vacation Hotel on Colombo Street. To the left is Christchurch Town Hall with the Parkroyal Hotel behind.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - North

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-03144A

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The Towers Restaurant

13 September 1983

Interior of the Towers Restaurant with customers dining overlooking Victoria Square on Colombo Street.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - North

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-02100A

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Scottish Society pipe band, Arts Festival

3 March 1973

A parade featuring the Scottish Society pipe band and vintage cars travelling along Victoria Street through Victoria Square mark the opening of the Arts Festival. Colombo and Armagh Streets are in the background with Union Travel Service, Reynolds Chemist and
Sanitarium Health Food Company.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - North

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

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Victoria Square and Colombo Street

19 July 1983

View of Victoria Square from Colombo Street looking towards Victoria Street and the Farmers building on Armagh Street.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - North

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-03130A

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Aerial view of Victoria Square

23 November 1974

Aerial view of Victoria Square from the north west looking down Victoria Street past Christchurch Town Hall to the corner of Colombo Street and Armagh Street. Ramada Towers is facing the Square on the left along Colombo Street.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - North

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

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Moving the Queen Victoria Statue

15 February 1989

View of a crane lifting the Queen Victoria Statue during her temporary removal whilst work takes place in Victoria Square.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - North

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

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Site of future Parkroyal Hotel

22 April 1985

Demolition of buildings taking place on the site which is designated to become the Parkroyal Hotel, taken from the intersection of Kilmore and Victoria Street. The construction of the hotel closed off road access through Victoria Square.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - North

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

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