98 Worcester Street

2004

The Old Government Building on the south-east corner of Cathedral Square and Worcester street was converted to the Heritage Hotel and apartments in the 1990s.

Area: Central City / Cathedral Square

Contributor: Maureen Heffernan

Source: Entry in the 2013 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

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Old Government Building (OGB) from Library Plaza in Cathedral Square

14 May 2019

The beautiful Old Government Building (OGB) as seen from Library Plaza in Cathedral Square.

Creator: StellaCometa

Area: Central City / Cathedral Square

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Government Buildings, Cathedral Square, shortly after completion

July 1913

This building was designed by J.C. Maddison and erected 1910-1911. Here it is shown shortly after completion. A corner of The Press building can be seen on the left.

Area: Central City / Cathedral Square

Source: Canterbury times, 30 July 1913, p. 46

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Former Government Building, 98 Worcester Street, August 2009

2009

Old Goverment Building, on the corner of Cathedral Square and Worcester Street, was converted to apartments and a hotel in the 1990s. The tramlines and entrance to Cathedral Junction are on the right.

Area: Central City / Cathedral Square

Source: Kete Christchurch

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OGB Bar

25 June 2018

The OGB Bar in the Old Government Buildings in Cathedral Square, which also houses the Heritage Hotel.

Creator: Katherine Moody

Area: Central City / Cathedral Square

Contributor: Katherine Moody

Source: Katherine Moody

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The Government Buildings, Cathedral Square, Christchurch

1913

The buildings were designed in Renaissance style by J.C. Maddison

Area: Central City / Cathedral Square

Black and white image

Source: The weekly press, 23 July 1913, p. 33

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Plans for the Government Buildings

23 October 1987

Peter Beavan and artist Jocelyn Allison outside the Government Buildings in Cathedral Square with proposed plans for converting the space into a new location for the Robert McDougall art gallery.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: Central City / Cathedral Square

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

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