Worcester Chambers facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Worcester Chambers |
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Worcester Chambers in 2007
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| General information | |
| Type | Office building |
| Architectural style | Georgian revival |
| Location | Christchurch Central City |
| Address | 69 Worcester Boulevard |
| Town or city | Christchurch |
| Country | 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 #: | 1950 |
The Worcester Chambers, sometimes called Gough Chambers, is a special old building in Christchurch, New Zealand. It was designed by an architect named Cecil Wood in 1926. You can find it at 69 Worcester Street in the middle of Christchurch Central City.
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Worcester Chambers: A Historic Christchurch Building
A Building from the Past
This building was completed in 1927. It was first used as a secretarial school called Digby's Commercial College. Cecil Wood, a famous architect, made sure it was well-designed. The building has a style called Georgian revival.
Built to Withstand Earthquakes
Christchurch has had some big earthquakes. In 2007, the Worcester Chambers building was made stronger. This special work helped it survive the big earthquakes in 2010 and 2011. It is now a Category II heritage building. This means Heritage New Zealand officially recognizes it as an important historical place.
New Owners, New Name
In September 2015, a family bought the building for NZ$2.3 million. This was the Gough family, including a well-known businessman, Tracy Gough, and his children. One of his children, Jamie Gough, was a Christchurch City Councillor. The new owners decided to change the building's name to Gough Chambers.
They tried to make it easier for people to rent space inside. However, they could not find enough tenants. In late 2016, they sold the building for NZ$2.18 million. The new owners are Gerard McCoy, who is a lawyer, and his wife, Siu-Wai McCoy.
