Billens Building, High Street

High Street courtesy girls

12 December 1969

A group of three girls from the Skellerup Militiares senior marching team, with a parking meter on High Street. The girls were employed to patrol metered areas to allow free parking for Christmas shoppers. Pictured are, from left, Wendy Milne, Shona Connor, and Pam Inder.

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The United Bank pond

Circa 1990s

Nick Barlow, cleaner with Professional Cleaning and Maintenance Co, removing debris from the United Bank pond inside the building on High Street.

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Billens Building, High Street

16 January 2007

The original Billens building (built 1906) at 165-175 High Street. Damaged by earthquakes and later by fire. A new Billens Building was built on the same site in 2017. The McKenzie & Willis building can be seen next door and further on the former Post Office building, then Alice in Videoland then C1 Cafe. Shops on the ground floor included jewellery store Filigree and gift store One Big Sugar Bowl.

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High Street

circa 1950

High Street, looking south from Cashel Street intersection.

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Empty foundations on Cashel Street

9 July 2018

Empty foundations of a former building on Cashel Street demolished after the earthquake, now filled with water. Looking along High Street towards the intersection with Manchester Street.

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Butterfields building on High St to be demolished

18 August 1984

The Butterfields building on High Street which is to be demolished.

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Nucleus - Sculpture

Circa 2008

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Criterion House, High Street

Circa 1900s

View along High Street towards buildings including Criterion House, with a Hansom cab in front.

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Skyways Diner

3 March 1982

Interior of the Skyways Diner in the National Mutual Arcade which overlooks High Street in the central city.

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High Street looking towards Cathedral Square

Circa 1880s

View of the intersection of High Street and Cashel Street with horse and carts parked in the centre. The spire of ChristChurch Cathedral is visible on the left.

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John Gallagher, Irish Week Festival organiser

8 March 1990

John Gallagher, organiser of the Irish Week Festival, outside the Post Bank building on the corner of High and Tuam streets.

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Trustee Bank centre

4 October 1986

Exterior of the Trustee Bank Centre on the corner of High Street and Cashel Street.

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Fisher's Building, corner of Hereford and High Street

1990

Exterior of the Fisher's Building, on the Hereford and High Street. The Hanafins store is visible on the ground floor of the building.

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