DF Souvenirs/State Cinema Building

[Rooty]

I had no idea such a beautiful building lies covered beneath white fibreglass panels (read the info on the link below the image). This is a crime. If only they could restore it. The placement of the windows on the new version doesn't match up with the old, so maybe it'd be a bit more trouble than it looks.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3267/2419130203_2ffaebd80e_o.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/christchurch/2419130203/in/set-72157600300244889/

[Davee]

Oh my goodness............well found Rooty. We need to get that out in the open again.

What got you into finding this??

I've always hated that building, I never new that that gem still lived under there :banana:

[dunedin]

What would possess any one to do that to such a nice building ??

[Rooty]

Oh my goodness............well found Rooty. We need to get that out in the open again.

What got you into finding this??
One of that person's images turned up in a Flickr search. They should probably be posting here.


Was there more cinemas per capita in the old days?

[Davee]

There are so many destructive people in Christchurch. The city has lost so much of it's beautiful heritiage buildings.

That's where the people of Dunedin have been so good. They have really preserved their proud past. Long may that continue. It's what makes Dunedin such a beautiful city. I think it will be one of the major reasons why people will see Dunedin as a major tourist site in the future.

Out of the 4 major centres. Dunedin is the most "kiwi" best preserved - I think.

[sensible]

saw a picture of this a while back, i was pretty surprised. i wonder if it could be restored