Where was the Pyne Gould building?

Where was the Pyne Gould building?

233 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch
The building was located at 233 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch.

How many people died in PGC building?

Eighteen people
The PGC building in Cambridge Tce collapsed in the February 2011 earthquake, killing 18 people and trapping many others. Eighteen people died in the collapsed PGC building, but rescue efforts after the deadly February 2011 quake struck meant many people were saved.

Why did the CTV building collapse?

The CTV building’s collapse was one of several investigated by the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission which reported in June 2012. The Royal Commission found that the building’s design relied ‘on the north wall complex and the south coupled shear wall to resist the lateral loads generated by earthquakes’.

What was the population of Christchurch before earthquake?

Christchurch City had an urban population of approximately 400,000, when the first of what was to be a series of strong earthquakes struck on Saturday the 4th of September, 2010, at 4.34am local time.

What happened at the Christchurch earthquake?

The Mw6.2 (ML6.3) earthquake struck the Canterbury region in the South Island, centred 6.7 kilometres (4.2 mi) south-east of the centre of Christchurch, the country’s second-most populous city. It caused widespread damage across Christchurch, killing 185 people, in the nation’s fifth-deadliest disaster.

Did anyone survive the CTV building collapse?

Redoble, 30, and Medalle, 24, both survived the initial collapse, but died before they could be rescued. At least six other people lost their lives the same way. In the aftermath, police pieced together cellphone traffic in and out of the rubble.

Who designed the CTV building?

CTV building designer Alan Reay’s appeal dismissed. Disciplinary action can now be taken against the engineer whose company designed Christchurch’s CTV building. The building has become a symbol of the February 2011 earthquake – when it collapsed and killed 115 people.

How many people were in the CTV building when collapsed?

Collapse: One building, 115 deaths. On February 22, 2011, a devastating earthquake shook Christchurch, killing 185 people. One hundred and fifteen of those people were in the CTV building – a structure that should never have been built.

Who was the architect of Pyne Gould Guinness Ltd?

In 1926 it appears that Pyne Gould Guinness Ltd relinquished the western of its two buildings at Strathallan Street and it was used as a motor garage. Renovations to that building were undertaken in 1929, the architect being C T Lucas and Mr Kennedy was the builder.

When did Pyne Gould Guinness move to Timaru?

In 1973, Pyne Gould Guinness again took up the western building and, after seismic strengthening and major interior refurbishing in 1991-2, their Timaru branch moved into this building and its previous building to the east was demolished in 1992.

Who is the founder of Pyne and co?

The business was established in 1875 by the late Mr Joseph Gould. Its operations include those of station agents, exporters, agents of wool and produce, and fire insurance agents. Pyne and Co. was originally founded by the late Mr F. H. Pyne, who was later joined by Mr Alex.

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