Worcester Chambers
The Worcester Chambers, recently also known as Gough Chambers, is a heritage building in Christchurch, New Zealand. It was designed by Cecil Wood in 1926 and is designated as a Category II heritage building registered by Heritage New Zealand. Located at 69 Worcester Street in Central Christchurch, it was originally the site of a secretarial school called Digby's Commercial College.
| Worcester Chambers | |
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 Worcester Chambers in 2024 | |
 Interactive map of the Worcester Chambers area | |
| General information | |
| Type | Office building |
| Architectural style | Georgian revival |
| Location | Christchurch Central City, 69 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 43°31′51″S 172°37′56″E / 43.53072°S 172.63229°E |
| Completed | 1927 |
| Owner | Gerard and Siu-Wai McCoy |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Cecil Wood |
| Designated | 26 November 1981 |
| Reference no. | 1950 |
The Worcester Chambers, recently also known as Gough Chambers, is a heritage building in Christchurch, New Zealand. It was designed by Cecil Wood in 1926 and is designated as a Category II heritage building registered by Heritage New Zealand.[1][2] Located at 69 Worcester Street in Central Christchurch, it was originally the site of a secretarial school called Digby's Commercial College.[3]
2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes
[edit]As a result of earthquake strengthening in 2007 it withstood the Canterbury earthquakes in 2010 and 2011.
Owners
[edit]In September 2015, the building was bought for NZ$2.3m by members of the Gough family: prominent businessman Tracy Gough and two of this children, including Christchurch City Councillor Jamie Gough.[4] The new owners renamed the building Gough Chambers.[5] Although they dropped the rent,[5] they were unable to find tenants and sold the building in late 2016 for NZ$2.18m to lawyer Gerard McCoy and his wife Siu-Wai McCoy.[6]
References
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- ^ "Search the List | Worcester Chambers | Heritage New Zealand". www.heritage.org.nz. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- ^ "Worcester Chambers | Canterbury Heritage Awards". www.heritageawards.co.nz. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- ^ "Central City Heritage Guide" (PDF). Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- ^ Law, Tina (9 September 2015). "Christchurch councillor Jamie Gough plans to restore $2.3 million heritage building". The Press. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ a b Liz, McDonald (27 September 2016). "Gough family forced to cut rent on Christchurch heritage building". The Press. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ Liz, McDonald (2 December 2016). "Goughs sell building to Dotcom lawyer". The Press. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
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