Former Trinity Congregational Church and Setting

124 Worcester Street · Central City

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The Trinity Church or Trinity Congregational Church designed by Benjamin Mountfort, later called the State Trinity Centre, is a Category I heritage building listed with Heritage New Zealand. Damaged in the 2010 Canterbury earthquake and red-stickered after the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, the building was threatened with demolition like most other central city heritage buildings. In June 2012, it was announced that the building would be saved, repaired and earthquake strengthened. The building, post its church status, has housed some commercial operations, including the State Trinity Centre; 'The Octagon' (2006–2010); and later, following earthquake repairs, a business called 'The

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Latest Locals. (Star, 18 June 1892) …evening mr i j t smith will conduct service in hay ward hull sumner in the evening at the trinity congregational church the r-v sidney baker will conduct both morning and evening services at the bipti… — 18 Jun 1892
Scaffolding on Trinity Congregational Church — 16 May 2016
Former Trinity Congregational Church — 6 Jun 2011
TO-MORROW'S CHURCH SERVICES. (Otago Daily Times, 21 March 1896) …n 8 am matins and litany 11 am preacher rev canon robinson everisong 630 preacher rev e m trinity wesleyan church mr w wwdrop evening rev w c oliver evening subject f patriots and workers1 all saints… — 21 Mar 1896
Former Trinity Congregational Church earthquake damage — 1 Jan 2010
Former Trinity Congregational Church earthquake damage — 1 Jan 2010
Former Trinity Congregational Church earthquake damage — 1 Jan 2010
Trinity Congregational Church — 1 May 2017
OPPOSED TO FORCE (Evening Post, 04 October 1927) …the education committee of the house of eepresentatives to-day by representatives of the congregational and methodist churches mr e p hudson motueka presided and other members of the committee presen… — 4 Oct 1927
Trinity Church (Octagon Restaurant) with Earthquake Damage — 3 Jun 2012

Nearby on the register

Shands Emporium: Former Commercial Building — 217 Manchester Street
Commercial Building and Setting, Former State Insurance — 58/28 Cathedral Square
167 Hereford Street — 167 Hereford Street
Commercial Building Façade and Setting, Former A W Smith and Son's Central Garage/Mayfair-Cinerama Theatre — 115A Worcester Street
Former Government Buildings and Setting — 26/28 Cathedral Square
New Regent Street Shops and Setting — 17 New Regent Street
Theatre Royal Façade, Dome, Staircase and Setting — 145 Gloucester Street
Christchurch Club and Setting — 154 Worcester Street

The reports nearby

6,412 council reports pinned within 250 m of the place — most often Graffiti & vandalism and Roads & footpaths, 5,319 with a photograph. A pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place itself.